We are pleased to offer our End of Grant Knowledge Translation (KT) Course on June 15th, 2016 (8am – 12:30pm) at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. This half day course is designed to provide grant writers with the needed tools to write the KT portion of their grant applications. Course attendees will use their own grants to develop an end of grant KT plan.

Speakers include:

• Kim Barnhardt, Communications and Partnerships Strategist, Canadian Medical Association Journal
• Jessie McGowan, PhD, Adjunct professor, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa; Associate Editor, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
• Dr. Sharon Straus, Director and Principal Investigator, Knowledge Translation Program, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital; Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto

 Topics covered:

• A framework for end of grant KT
• Assessing impact of research – how to use and interpret bibliometrics and altmetrics
• Approach to media and social media

Register:

To register email Gail Klein with a one page summary of the project you will be working on for your end of grant KT plan. Space is limited and registration is on a first come first serve basis. Registration is complete once your payment is received.

Cancellation policy:

Refunds will not be issued for cancellations received after June 3, 2016. A processing fee of $60 will be retained on all cancellations. Requests for cancellation must be made in writing. Registrations are not transferable. KT Canada reserves the right to cancel events. Registrants will be notified at the earliest possible date in the event of a cancellation. Registration fees for events cancelled by KT Canada will be refunded; however KT Canada will not be liable for any loss, damages or other expenses that such cancellations may cause.