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March 1, 2022

What you'll find

In Alberta
1. UEval: Evaluation Institute
2. How to Collect Data that is Useful to You
3. Alberta Knowledge Mobilization Collective Meeting
Nationally

4. Implementation, Spread, and Scale Masterclass
5. Engaging with Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing in KS
6. IKT Research Network Casebook Submissions
7. Culturally Safe Patient Engagement 
8. Infographic Development and Design
9. Evaluating Knowledge Translation & Transfer Activities
10. Knowledge Translation Student Awards
11. Putting Patients First Conference
12. POR Learning Health System Call
13. Choosing Wisely Canada's National Meeting
14. Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum
15. Implementation Research in Public Health
16. Implementation Support Practitioner Core Competencies

Funding Opportunities
17. Implementation Science Team Grant
Employment Opportunities
  18. Ehkw'i gode dǫ Manager, Hotıì ts'eeda 
 19. Implementation Scientist
ConneKT with Us!   

1. UEval: Evaluation Institute
May 30 - June 3, 2022 


This is an online learning course for students and community stakeholders to sustainably build evaluation capacity. The course runs from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (MST) and includes 4 online modules that students will be required to complete prior to the start of the course. Learners from all disciplines and sectors are welcome.

For more information, please contact ecninfo@ualberta.ca
To submit a case study, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/fHk46Rs7oFsn9Lbf6

For details and registration >>
Re-posted from the Alberta Mentoring Partnership and the Evaluation Capacity Network
2. How to Collect Data that is Useful to You
March 11, 2022 | 12 noon MT 


The Pre-Eval Webinar Series is a free, 8-part, introductory webinar series put on by the Alberta Mentoring Partnership and the Evaluation Capacity Network from the University of Alberta. The next webinar in this series is titled "Meaningful Methods: How to Collect Data that’s Useful for You" and will take place on March 11. Recordings of previous webinars can be found on the Moodle site.

For details and registration >>
Re-posted from the Alberta Mentoring Partnership and the Evaluation Capacity Network
3. Alberta Knowledge Mobilization Collective Meeting
March 2, 2022 | 12 noon MT


The Alberta Knowledge Mobilization Collective meeting is an informal opportunity to network and discuss ideas/experiences with other folks working in the area of knowledge mobilization. 

For details and registration >>
Re-posted from the Alberta Knowledge Mobilization Collective 
4. Implementation, Spread, and Scale Masterclass
March 10, 2022 | 9am MT


The Center for Implementation is hosting a  free1-hour masterclass on exploring the Implementation, Spread, and Scale Pathway. This presentation will provide guidance for navigating a common problem in implementation work, equity considerations when assessing readiness, and the importance of planning for sustainability.

For details and registration >>
Re-posted from The Center for Implementation
5. Centering Indigenous Knowledges:  Engaging with Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing in knowledge synthesis
March 10, 2022 | 10am MT

This webinar is part of KT Canada's National Seminar Series and will be presented by Dr. Jennifer Walker and Dr. Janet Jull.

Register here >>
Re-posted from KT Canada 
6. IKT Research Network Casebook Submissions
Submission Deadline: March 31, 2022 


The IKTRN casebooks tell the story of what happens behind the scenes in IKT research and of the partnerships that make IKT happen. If you have been involved in an IKT project, they want to hear about your experiences building and managing an IKT research team. Submissions for thier volume 5 casebook series is now open.

For details and registration >>
Re-posted from IKT Research Network 
7. Culturally Safe Patient Engagement
March 9, 2022 | 1pm MT


This webinar is part of the Patient Engagement Learning Series. It will focus on culturally safe and appropriate ways to engage Indigenous patient partners, using a resource tool kit that teaches culturally safe behaviours to help you and your organization.

For details and registration >>
Re-posted from the Patient Voices Network 
8. Infographic Development and Design
March 15, 2022 | 11am MT


This Skills for Research Impact Series session will discuss design beyond the academic poster, including best practices for designing, engaging, and creating visually appealing infographics.

For details and registration >>
Re-posted from the University of Guelph KMb-KTT Units  
9. Evaluation Knowledge Translation & Transfer Activities
March 29, 2022 | 11am MT


This is the final installment of the Skills for Research Impact workshop series! Join to learn about evaluation, specifically about how to use evaluation techniques to assess the impact of your knowledge mobilization efforts.

Register here >> 
Re-posted from the University of Guelph KMb-KTT Units
10. Knowledge Translation Student Awards
Application Deadline: March 31, 2022 


Each year, the National Collaborating Centres for Public Health (NCCPH) hold the Knowledge Translation Student Awards to recognize the work of graduate students in knowledge translation in public health in Canada. Three prizes of $1500 are awarded during the Canadian Public Health Association annual conference. Award winners will present their knowledge translation research projects to an audience of public health professionals from across Canada during the conference or via webinar.

For eligibility and application guidelines >>
Re-posted from the National Collaborating Centre for Public Health (NCCPH) 
11. Putting Patients First Conference
March 10-11, 2022 


"Listening, Learning, Colaborating, and Changing" is the theme for this years Putting Patients First 2022 conference. Keynote speakers include:
  • Dr. Tammy Clifford, Vice-President Research Programs, CIHR and panelist discussing Learning Health Systems in CIHR, and
  • Fred Cameron, Operations Director and Harm Reduction Manager with SOLID Outreach Society, discussing what happens when patients design and provide the services they use.
A full Program at a Glance is now available.

For details and registration >>  
Re-posted from the BC SUPPORT Unit 
12. POR Learning Health System Call
Expression of Interest Deadline: April 5, 2022


Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR) is excited to announce a new project opportunity! In 2022, SCPOR will support two Patient-Oriented Research Learning Health System Projects within the focus area of Mental Health & Addictions. At least one of the selected projects will address First Nations and Métis health gaps, including culturally safe and culturally responsive care. For more details, attend the information session on March 8, 2022.

For details and application>>
Re-posted from Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research 
13. Choosing Wisely Canada's National Meeting
May 25-26, 2022 


This online conference will bring together health professionals, patients, system leaders, and researchers to learn about Choosing Wisely efforts taking place across the country. At this National Meeting you will:
  • Engage with the Choosing Wisely community in an energized exchange of ideas on overuse
  • Hear about practical and implementable strategies for reducing overuse, and understand their impact 
  • Network with colleagues who share a commitment to reducing overuse
For details and registration >>
Re-posted from Choosing Wisely Canada 
14. Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum
June 13-17, 2022 | Submission Deadline: March 12, 2022

The theme for this year's Knowledge Modilization Forum is "Responding to new realities: Learning from the past and present to inform the future". They want to hear your perspectives on how knowledge mobilization has informed your research and practice. If you want to play a role in the KMb community and see the importance of KMb in the work that you do, they invite you to contribute to the forum.

For details and contribution formats >>
Re-posted from Research Impact Canada 
15. Implementation Research in Public Health

This is a 2-hour self-paced course that provides an introduction to implementation research with application to public health interventions, hosted by the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health. It addresses topics and questions such as:
  • What is implementation research?
  • What questions should be asked when conducting implementation research?
  • How to integrate equity considerations, research methods and theories into implementation research designs.
For details and enrollment >>
Re-posted from the  University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health 
16. Implementation Support Practitioner Core Competencies Virtual Series
May 17, 2022 | 10:30am - 12:30pm MT

The National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) team wants to incorporate the thoughts, perspectives, and real-life experiences of those who work within implementation science into resources that support the Implementation Support Practitioner Core Competencies. To that end, NIRN is providing a unique opportunity for the implementation science community to come together and participate in the alignment of the implementation support practitioner core competencies to activities within the Implementation Stages.

For details and registration >>
Re-posted from the National Implementation Research Network 
17. Implementation Science Team Grant, Mental Health in the Early Years
Application Deadline: June 20, 2022


The goal of the Mental Health in the Early Years (MHITEY) Implementation Science Team Grants funding opportunity is to fund implementation science research that enhances our understanding of how to improve the systematic and equitable implementation of evidence-based interventions for young children (i.e., girls, boys and gender diverse children ages 0-5) and their caregivers.

For more details >>
Re-posted from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) 
18Ehkw’i gode dǫ Manager, Hotıì ts'eeda
Application Deadline: March 4, 2022

Hotii ts’eeda is seeking an excellent communicator to lead a program providing culturally safe communication and engagement activities promoting Covid-19 vaccine uptake in the NWT. Candidates with a demonstrated interest in communications, Indigenous cultural knowledge, health promotion, and working with cultural knowledge holders are encouraged to apply.

For more details >>
Re-posted from Northwest Territories SPOR SUPPORT Unit 
19Implementation Scientist
Open until filled

The Office of Lifelong Learning and Physician Learning Program at the University of Alberta is looking for an Implementation Scientist that cares about patient care for the betterment of healthcare within Alberta. You are invite to apply if you have experience working in health care implementation science and a proven ability to effectively engage and collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to build strong relationships

For more details >>
Re-posted from the University of Alberta  

Events or job postings? New KT tools to promote?Achievements to share?

Send your submissions to stephaniebrooks@ualberta.ca by March 10, 2022, for our next newsletter edition. 
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