We are pleased to announce the Knowledge Translation (KT) Canada Summer Institute to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, from June 17-19, 2025. The theme for this Summer Institute will be “KT and learning health systems”.

In the context of a learning health system (LHS), expertise in knowledge synthesis and implementation practice/evaluation are essential. This is illustrated in Figure 2 of this document from the Ontario SPOR Support Unit, which presents the Learning Health System Action Framework. An LHS environment also provides opportunities for KT scientists to address research questions that advance KT/implementation science, e.g., they might explore the contexts that enable meaningful patient engagement in implementing stroke management guidelines in a health authority.

The Summer Institute incorporates both the science and practice of KT. Trainees from the Summer Institute may pursue careers in KT science, KT practice, or both, across various settings.

With the theme of KT and LHS, we will feature a career panel that includes KT/implementation scientists working in LHS environments. They will share how their KT training has shaped their work.

The Summer Institute provides participants with the opportunity to increase their understanding of knowledge translation research as well as opportunities and challenges in this field. The Summer Institute will also provide participants with the chance to network with colleagues including national and international KT experts.

The Summer Institute is aimed at graduate students, post-doctoral and clinical fellows, junior faculty who study issues relevant to KT, and those who want to learn more about how to advance their research skills in this area. We encourage applications from a wide range of disciplines that span all of CIHR’s research themes (clinical, health services, and population health).

Registration

Registration fee for trainees and fellows will be $480 CAD

Registration fee for junior faculty and research staff will be $1,075 CAD

Email Meghan.Storey@UnityHealth.to with questions.

Coming soon! Speakers will be a mix of KT Canada faculty and local experts.

Applications are open! Please share with your networks. Visit the link to apply: https://bit.ly/3E1VPAx 

Applications will close on February 10th, 2025. 

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Coming soon! Visit our “Past Events” area to see speakers and agendas from previous years.

Huge thank you to our sponsors!

See what past Summer Institute participants are saying:

• “I really liked the engagement with other trainees and faculty members. It was a very collaborative experience.“
• “I think the institute was structured very well. There was a good variety of lectures, workshops, and breaks. I never felt too overwhelmed or fatigued. The content was directly relevant to me and my work in patient engagement.“
• Ellen Wang – “Growing understanding of knowledge translation practice and research“