KT Canada Seminar Series -Dr. Nick Sevdalis, National University of Singapore
2023-09-15 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Toronto)
Topic: Why and what are we controlling…? Reflections on how to design and manage control groups in hybrid effectiveness-implementation trials

In this presentation, Dr. Sevdalis will:

Offer an overview of the nature of control groups in published effectiveness-implementation hybrid trials in health
Articulate what is being controlled and with what aims and explore rationales for the choice of controls
Present illustrative case studies of hybrid trials, demonstrating different considerations in selecting control groups
Share his personal experiences of setting up and managing control groups, including how to manage potential tensions arising in control arms of hybrid trials

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KT Canada Seminar Series - Dr. Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai
2023-10-19 12:00 - 13:00
Topic: Help me help you: Potential roles of health economics and health technology assessment to support your research
In this presentation, after the presentation, the audience will be able to:

To recognize questions which health economics and health technology assessment can help answer
To understand how these methods can support your research and work
To observe some real-world examples of health economics and health technology assessment in action

Presenter biography:
Dr. Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai is a Program Leader and Senior Researcher of the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Thailand. She is also an Affiliated Scientist at the Knowledge Translation Program (CLEAR Health Economics Unit), St. Michael’s Hospital, and an Associate Professor at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, in Canada.
Her research focuses on how to apply health economics and health technology assessment (HTA) in the real-world setting as well as how to advance methods in economic evaluation (EE). She has experience conducting EEs using various methods with specific interest in the potential of big data in health economics and HTA to support evidence generation and policy-making process.
She has also collaborated with researchers, health professionals, and policy-makers in various areas to help communicate the value of health initiatives using EE. She has contributed to the training on HTA to support health systems in Asia, Africa, and North America. Dr. Isaranuwatchai is dedicated to the creation and use of evidence in healthcare decision making.

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KT Canada Seminar Series - Mission Impossible: An Implementation Experience with Dr. Maoliosa Donald
2023-11-09 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Dr. Maoliosa Donald
Topic: Mission Impossible: An Implementation Experience
Learning objectives:

Apply the Pathway to Implementation
Explore the application of various implementation theories, models, frameworks
Reflect on implementation efforts

Biography
Dr. Maoliosa (Mo) Donald, PhD is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Cumming School of Medicine (Division of Nephrology) at the University of Calgary and is an Implementation Consultant with The Center for Implementation. She is a health services researcher and physical therapist. Dr. Donald’s research interests include interventions that support person-centered care, and innovations that address the evidence-practice gap.z

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KT Canada Seminar Series - Discussions about Scaling Science Frameworks and Innovation Impact Based on a Scoping Review with Dr. Anita Kothari
2024-01-30 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Dr. Anita Kothari
Topic: Discussions about Scaling Science Frameworks and Innovation Impact Based on a Scoping Review
Learning objectives:
• Participants will be able to identify scaling frameworks and scaling science.
• Participants will be able to describe the connection between innovation scaling for the purposes of growth and scaling a research innovation to
enhance impact for the public good.
• Participants will be able to identify some gaps in the process of developing scaling frameworks.
Biography

Dr. Anita Kothari is a Professor in the School of Health Studies at the University of Western Ontario. Her research focuses on understanding how to best support the use of research and knowledge in healthcare decision-making; within this domain, she concentrates on integrated knowledge translation (i.e., research co-production) particularly in public health systems and services. Her academic background involved training in health research methodology, population health, and health policy and services.

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KT Canada Seminar Series - Bringing together Intersectionality and Implementation Science - Dr. Cole Etherington
2024-02-08 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Dr. Cole Etherington
Topic: Bringing together Intersectionality and Implementation Science
Learning objectives:

Participants will be able to identify key principles of intersectionality
Participants will be able to identify how intersectionality can contribute to developing effective and equitable interventions
Participants will gain practical insights on integrating intersectionality within their research and practice

Biography

Cole Etherington, PhD is a sociologist and Senior Research Associate at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. Cole’s research focuses on integrating intersectionality considerations in knowledge translation and implementation science. His current work involves supporting the participation of diverse communities within the Canadian blood and plasma donation system. Outside of research, Cole has a small hobby farm and enjoys spending time with his flock of chickens, geese, and ducks.

Registration:
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KT Canada Seminar Series - Future Directions in Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health: Where are we now and where can we go from here?- Dr. Wynne Norton
2024-03-14 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Dr. Wynne Norton
Topic: Future Directions in Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health: Where are we now and where can we go from here?
Learning objectives – after the presentation, participants will be able to:

Describe the broad state-of-the-science in dissemination and implementation research,
Enhance their knowledge on key dissemination and implementation research topics and methods,
Identify ways in which the field may grow in the future and opportunities for doing so.

Biography

Wynne E. Norton, Ph.D., is a Program Director in Implementation Science in the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) at the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Norton’s scientific interests include de-implementation of ineffective practices, pragmatic trials of implementation strategies, rapid cycle interventional research in cancer care delivery, and methodological and measurement issues in implementation science. She co-directed a virtual short course on cluster randomized trial designs in cancer care delivery research (2022) and a virtual workshop on advancing rapid cycle research to improve cancer-related care (2022), as well as serving as a member of the planning committee for a workshop on advancing data sharing for implementation science in cancer control (2022).

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KT Canada Seminar Series - Patient Engagement in Trials - Linda Hunter
2024-04-11 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Linda Hunter
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Topic: Regaining Power and Control Living with Chronic Pain: My Journey as a Patient Research Partner
Learning objectives:
At the end of this presentation the participants will:
1. Understand how a patient diagnosis can lead to a journey that ends in patient partnership in research
2. Describe what patient engagement in research really means
3. Explain some common challenges and barriers that frustrate patient partners
4. Examine how you might be more open to patient co-partnership in research.
Biography: Linda Hunter is a semi-retired executive health care leader and former Chief Nurse Executive and ICU nurse who has worked locally, nationally, and internationally in healthcare over the last 35 years. Linda has worked clinically, in education, and administration, throughout the continuum of care in healthcare. Linda is an expert in quality improvement and performance measurement and has worked extensively in the quality and patient safety fields in healthcare. Linda is also a patient and lives with spinal stenosis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and severe degenerative disc disease and has lived with chronic pain for over 15 years. Linda is a CIHR Patient Engagement Research Ambassador for the Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis and is a member of the Institute’s Advisory Board. She has co-developed online educational modules for patients and researchers about Patient Engagement in Research. Linda is an Essential Caregiver to her Mum, who lives with dementia, and is a volunteer who provides palliative and end-of-life care to residents in LTC.
Linda states: “It is vital that the patient voice is respected, listened to, and incorporated into change in the delivery of health care services, including research. Patients are experts about their disease and the lived experience. They are becoming more informed and knowledgeable, and it is imperative that they are included in the development of plans of what is researched and help bring that to the clinical world.”

KT Canada Seminar Series - Dr. Khara Sauro
2024-05-09 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Dr. Khara Sauro
Register here: https://bit.ly/3xGKiTS
Presentation title: Implementing AI: Barriers and facilitators to adopting AI-based tools in healthcare
Learning objectives – After the presentation, the audience will:
1. Understand the barriers and facilitators to implementing AI-based tools in healthcare
2. Understand the differences and similarities between implementing AI-based tools and other interventions
3. Be able to design implementation strategies for AI-based tools based on identified barriers and facilitators.
Bio: Dr. Khara Sauro is an Assistant Professor and Ohlson Professor of Head & Neck Health, in the Department of Surgery, with cross appointments in the Departments of Community Health Sciences and Oncology. Dr. Sauro’s research focuses on improving the quality and safety of care for patients with cancer, especially those who undergo major surgical treatment, to optimize the health of these patients. Dr. Sauro has a particular interest in leveraging routinely collected administrative data to evaluate the quality of healthcare and the effectiveness of implementing interventions to improve healthcare delivery. She uses diverse methodologies (qualitative and quantitative) to ask and appropriately answer clinically relevant research questions.

KT Canada Summer Institute 2024
2024-06-19 - 2024-06-21 | Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
2024 KT Canada Summer Institute
KT Canada is pleased to be co-hosting this year’s Summer Institute with Dalhousie University.

InformationSpeakersApplyAgendaSponsorsTestimonialsWe are pleased to announce the Knowledge Translation (KT) Canada Summer Institute to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from June 19-21, 2024. This event is being hosted jointly with Dalhousie University.
The theme for this year’s event is “Integrating the Science and Practice of Knowledge Translation“.
The purpose of this Summer Institute is to provide 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 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).
Email Meghan.Storey@UnityHealth.to with questions.

Dr. Melissa Brouwers is a Professor and the Director of the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (SEPH) in the Faculty of Medicine at University of Ottawa. She also holds appointments at McMaster University in the Department of Oncology and the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact (HEI). At SEPH, Dr. Brouwers is a co-leader of the Knowledge Synthesis and Application Unit (https://www.ksau.ca/) and a co-lead of the AGREE Research Enterprise (www.agreetrust.com). Dr. Brouwers holds a wealth of experience as a health services researcher with special interest in knowledge translation, implementation science and evaluation, and knowledge synthesis and guidelines. She has a passion for graduate school education and international research collaborations. She obtained her PhD in Social Psychology from Western University.

Aafreen Campbell is a Health Systems Manager on the Integrated Acute and Episodic Care Network at Nova Scotia Health. She has experience working in diverse portfolios and leading strategic planning sessions with the goal to optimize healthcare systems and the delivery of patient care. Aafreen has years of clinical experience as a Dentist and holds a Masters in Health Administration (MHA). She is passionate about implementing evidence-informed, data-driven decisions in healthcare. Aafreen is currently focused on health service design for perinatal, newborn, and pediatric services.

Dr. Christine Cassidy is a registered nurse with expertise in implementation science, evidence-based practice, and behaviour change. She completed her BScN at the University of Prince Edward Island and PhD in Nursing at Dalhousie University. Dr. Cassidy also completed a CIHR Health System Impact Postdoctoral Fellowship at the IWK Health Centre and University of Ottawa with the Integrated Knowledge Translation (IKT) Research Network. Her program of research uses an IKT approach to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based practices and knowledge translation interventions in pediatric care.

Dr. Janet Curran is a Professor in the School of Nursing at Dalhousie University and a Research Chair in Quality and Patient Safety at IWK Health, Nova Scotia Health and Dalhousie University. She is the Scientific Lead in the Strengthening Transitions in Care lab at IWK Health where her program of research is focused on co-designing and evaluating best practice and policy change interventions to improve transitions in care for patients and families. Her co-design work is informed by collaborating with multiple stakeholders including patients, parents and caregivers, healthcare providers, and policy makers.

Dr. Tim Disher is a registered nurse with Vanier CGS funded doctoral training in advanced synthesis and medical decision making at the Dalhousie University School of Nursing. His current role is as Senior Director at EVERSANA where he leads a team of over twenty statisticians to develop and execute protocols and statistical analysis plans for meta-analyses and network meta-analyses based on both aggregate and individual participant data, matching-adjusted indirect comparisons, simulated treatment comparisons, and a variety of predictive and causal models leveraging clinical trial and real-world data sources. His work is published in high-impact journals including JAMA Pediatrics, Pediatrics, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. He maintains active academic collaborations focused on design and analysis of clinical trials, is an active co-investigator on Canadian Institutes of Health Research-funded RCTs, has developed and delivered training in the statistical methods for network meta-analyses for pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and delivered workshops at international conferences.

Dr. Christine (Tina) Fahim is an implementation scientist and leads the Team for Implementation, Evaluation and Sustainability at the Knowledge Translation Program, St. Michael’s Hospital. She is also an Assistant Professor at the Dalla Lana school of Public health, University of Toronto, and an Associate Scientist in the Department of Health Policy and Management at Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health. She obtained her MSc in Health Systems at the University of Ottawa followed by a PhD in Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact from McMaster University and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Management. Dr. Fahim’s research focuses on the science and practice of knowledge translation to implement evidence-based interventions at the provider, organization, and systems level.

Dr. Keisha Jefferies is an African Nova Scotian nurse scientist, an Assistant Professor, and a University Research Chair in the School of Nursing at Dalhousie University. She is the director of her emerging program of research, M-BRACe (Multidisciplinary Black Research and Advocacy Centre), which is a research hub for dedicated to developing evidence-informed initiatives and supporting the future generation of critical health leaders. Dr. Jefferies has clinical experience in neonatal intensive care and breastfeeding support. Her doctoral research, funded by several prestigious provincial and federal awards such as Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, Killam Trust, and Research Nova Scotia, examined the leadership experiences of African Nova Scotian nurses in healthcare. Dr. Jefferies’ research interests include Black population health, nursing leadership, and inclusivity in nursing education and practice. She has expertise in the areas of health policy, qualitative research, and evidence syntheses. Importantly, Dr. Jefferies uses Black Feminist Theory to critically inform and guide her research and advocacy. Much of her advocacy includes equity and inclusivity in post-secondary institutions and the nursing profession. Notably, in 2017, Dr. Jefferies co-founded the peer-mentorship group, the Community of Black Students in Nursing at Dalhousie University.

Dr. Linda Li is Professor and Harold Robinson/Arthritis Society Chair at the Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, and Senior Scientist at Arthritis Research Canada. Dr. Li’s research focuses on the integration of digital tools in rehabilitation, including the use of wearables and apps to promote physical activity in people with arthritis, and in older adults to prevent falls. Her work in knowledge translation and implementation science has led to a new line of studies on strategies for engaging with patients and the public in the research process. She held a Canada Research Chair in Patient-oriented Knowledge Translation in 2014-2024. Her work has been recognized by a Distinguished Scholar Award from the Association of Rheumatology Professionals in the U.S. In 2019, she was inducted as Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

Frank MacMaster, PhD is the IWK’s Vice President, Research and Innovation and a Professor of Psychiatry at the Dalhousie School of Medicine. Dr. MacMaster joins us from the University of Calgary where he was an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the Cumming School of Medicine and was also the Scientific Director for the Provincial Addictions and Mental Health for Alberta Health Services.
Originally from Nova Scotia, MacMaster studied at Saint Mary’s and Dalhousie universities and did his training at the IWK in mental health. He holds a PhD in neurobiology and anatomy and was a postdoctoral fellow in brain imaging in child psychiatry at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan.

Dr. Anne Sales is a nurse and Professor in the Sinclair School of Nursing and the Department of Family and Community Medicine in the School of Medicine at the University of Missouri (Columbia), and she is the Associate Dean for Implementation Research and Health Delivery Effectiveness in the School of Medicine. She is also a Research Scientist at the Center for Clinical Management Research at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.
Her training is in nursing, sociology, health economics, econometrics, and general health services research. Her work involves theory-based design of implementation interventions, including understanding how feedback reports affect provider behavior and through behavior change have an impact on patient outcomes; the role of social networks in implementation interventions; and effective implementation methods using electronic health records and digital interventions. She has completed over 40 funded research projects, many focused on implementation research. She is a founding co-Editor-in-Chief of Implementation Science Communications.

Dr. Tara Sampalli has held multiple important roles at Nova Scotia Health Authority and has made significant contributions in each of these roles. She has been a manager, the Director of Research, Assistant Director of Research in Primary Health Care and more recently has held the position of Senior Director, Implementation Science and Evaluation, and Global Health Systems Planning in the Research, Innovation & Discovery portfolio. In this role, she leads the Implementation Science Team, and the Network of Scholars and is working with many key partners in the province to support the Learning Health System strategy. Tara also holds an Assistant Professor position at the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University.
Tara is currently leading and co-leading several priority implementations and innovations to enhance access and facilitate optimization of roles and practice for interprofessional teams and bringing care closer to home / in your community initiatives. She is also the lead for the Nova Scotia’s International Community of Health Care Workers Engagement (NICHE) Program for internationally educated and trained professionals in the province.

Dr. Meaghan Sim is a scientist with the Implementation Science team at Nova Scotia Health (Research, Innovation & Discovery portfolio).  Meaghan has a PhD (Interdisciplinary) (2017), a MSc in Applied Human Nutrition (2006), and a BSc Honours in Nutrition (2001). She has been a registered dietitian since 2006. Her research spans the areas of health systems, maternal child health, equity and the social determinants of health, implementation science, and interprofessional practice.

Dr. Mari Somerville is a health system impact fellow and postdoc at IWK Health and Dalhousie University. Her program of research involves understanding the science of learning health systems and using these findings to implement evidence-based patient safety recommendations across the health centre. The aim of her research is to improve the quality of care for women and children who visit the IWK and to incorporate evidence into practice as an embedded researcher. Previously, Mari completed her PhD at Griffith University in Australia where she explored the nutrition care delivery for people living with prediabetes. Mari also has a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, a Master of Public Health in Community Nutrition and is a registered dietitian. Her research interests include health services delivery, patient-oriented research and nutrition care access.

Dr. Sharon E. Straus is a geriatrician and clinical epidemiologist who trained at the University of Toronto and the University of Oxford. She is the Director of the Knowledge Translation Program and Physician-in-Chief, St. Michael’s Hospital and Professor in Department of Medicine, University of Toronto. She holds a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Knowledge Translation and Quality of Care and has authored more than 500 peer-reviewed publications and 3 textbooks in evidence-based medicine, knowledge translation and mentorship. Since 2015, she has consistently been in the top 1% of highly cited clinical researchers as per Clarivate and has an H-index of 106. She holds more than $60 million in peer-reviewed research grants as a principal investigator. She has received national awards for mentorship, research and education. She was inducted as a Fellow in the Royal Society of Canada in November 2021 and named as a Member of the Order of Canada in December 2021.
Applications are now closed. Thank you to all who applied! Sessions for this Summer Institute include (subject to change):

Introduction to knowledge translation/ knowledge mobilization – What it is, and isn’t
What are theories, models & frameworks and how do I choose one?
Patient and public engagement in research
KT interventions of proven effectiveness
Process evaluation
Outcomes evaluation
Small group work
Poster sessions
Panel discussions
Mentoring

More schedule details will be posted here as they are finalized. 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“

KT Canada Seminar Series - Dr. Lisa Strifler
2024-09-12 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Dr. Lisa Strifler
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Download the presentation slides here.
Presentation title: Development and usability testing of a support tool to identify models and frameworks to inform the practice of KT
Learning objectives – After the presentation, the audience will be able to:
1. Describe the differences between theories, models and frameworks for KT and how they are used in practice,
2. Identify key barriers and facilitators to identifying and selecting theories, models and frameworks in KT research and practice,
3. Learn about a new online support tool to help KT practitioners to identify an appropriate model or framework to inform their work.
Bio: Dr. Lisa Strifler recently completed her PhD at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Her doctoral research used rigorous methods guided by models and evidence on implementation science and user-centered design, to develop and test the usability of an online support tool for KT practitioners. Her thesis project was supported by a CIHR Doctoral Research Award.

KT Canada Seminar Series - Brenda Tittlemier
2024-10-10 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Brenda Tittlemier
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Presentation topic: Investigating Evaluation and Effects of Partnered Rehabilitation Research
Learning objectives – after the presentation the audience will be able to:
• Identify the extent of evaluation of partnered rehabilitation research
• Identify effects of partnered rehabilitation research on the research process and outcomes
• Understand how partnering on rehabilitation research contributes to effects
Bio: Brenda Tittlemier is a PhD candidate at the University of Manitoba and is supervised by Dr. Kathryn Sibley. Her doctoral research has investigated the evaluation and effects of partnered rehabilitation research using explanatory sequential mixed methods. Furthermore, Brenda has been a licensed physiotherapist for nearly 20 years. She is currently employed as an embedded researcher in a publicly funded physiotherapy department in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In this role, Brenda facilitates the use of physiotherapy evidence to inform clinical practice, program development and evaluation, and policy development. She is passionate about implementing initiatives to enhance involvement of physiotherapy employees in research.
Email Meghan.Storey@UnityHealth.to with questions.

KT Canada Seminar Series - Keila Turino Miranda
2024-11-14 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Keila Turino Miranda
Presentation topic: Can-SOLVE CKD: Capturing our IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) journey as a patient-oriented kidney research network
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Learning objectives:
1. Understand the role of IDEA in research networks,
2. Explore co-development strategies for IDEA mobilization,
3. Identify barriers and opportunities in IDEA implementation.
Presenter bio: Keila Turino Miranda is a second year PhD student at McGill University, with a background in Pharmacology (BSc) and Medical Science (MSc). She is leading a novel research branch focused on cardiovascular health and autonomic regulation in transgender, gender-diverse, and non-binary adults. Keila serves as the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Consultant for Can-SOLVE CKD, a CIHR SPOR network, where she led a pan-Canadian needs assessment to capture and integrate IDEA principles. Keila is a leader in the EDI field and has authored 10 peer-reviewed articles, secured over $86k in competitive funding and presented at over 20 conferences.
Email Meghan.Storey@UnityHealth.to with questions.

KT Canada Seminar Series - Dr. Roberta de Carvalho Corôa
2024-12-12 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Dr. Roberta de Carvalho Corôa
Presentation topic: Strategies for involving patients and the public in scaling initiatives in health and social services: A scoping review
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Learning objectives – by the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

Identify the strategies for involving patients and the public in scaling initiatives in health and social services,
Identify knowledge gaps regarding strategies for involving patients and the public in scaling initiatives in health and social services,
Describe the appropriate methodology for conducting a scoping review.

Bio: Dr. Roberta de Carvalho Corôa was born in Brazil and earned her PhD in sociology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Since 2010, she has been working as a research collaborator at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, the largest public health institution in Latin America. In 2021, she began her postdoctoral fellowship at the Canada Research Chair in Shared Decision Making and Knowledge Mobilization at Université Laval. She has since been working on implementation science with the goal of demonstrating and scaling the impact of interventions that can enhance people’s experiences with healthcare systems. She is particularly interested in patient-centered approaches in research. It is crucial for her to bring a sociological perspective, representing Global South knowledge, to the field of public health. Her ongoing projects aim to identify effective strategies for involving patients and the public in scaling health and social services, as well as to develop scalable patient decision aids for vulnerable women in Brazil and Canada.

Email Meghan.Storey@UnityHealth.to with questions.

KT Canada Seminar Series - Dr. Leah Crockett
2025-02-13 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Dr. Leah Crockett
Presentation topic: Research partnerships in child health: exploring characteristics, processes, dynamics and effects
Learning objectives – by the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1) Describe the scope and nature of partnered child health research,
2) Identify the relational dynamics, role-specific motivations, and logistical challenges that influence the sustainability and effectiveness of research partnerships in child health, and
3) Consider the shared and unique aspects of research partnerships in child health compared to other health research contexts.

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Bio: Dr. Leah Crockett is a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health at the University of Manitoba, embedded in the Research into the Enhancement of Acute Care for Children’s Health (REACH) theme at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba. Under the mentorship of Dr. Kathryn Sibley, her doctoral work explored the characteristics, processes, dynamics, and effects of research partnerships in child health. Her postdoctoral work focuses on an implementation RCT to enhance pediatric readiness in Manitoba’s rural emergency departments, examining contextual, intersectional, and system-level factors that influence implementation effectiveness. Leah is passionate about bridging research, policy, and practice through meaningful research partnerships.
Email Meghan.Storey@UnityHealth.to with questions.

KT Canada Seminar Series - Dr. David Campbell
2025-03-13 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Dr. David Campbell
Presentation topic:Use of Community-Driven Arts-Based Methods to Communicate Lived Experiences to Diverse Audiences
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Download the slides here:
Use of Community-Driven Arts-Based Methods - KT Canada - Mar 13 2025

Learning objectives – by the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1) Explain different forms of arts-based methods of knowledge mobilization;
2) Understand the potential role of arts-based methods for reaching different audiences;
3) Describe ways that impact of arts-based knowledge mobilization efforts could be evaluated.
Bio: Dr. David Campbell (MD, PhD) is a medical specialist in Endocrinology & Metabolism and a health services researcher focused on social disparities
and their impacts on clinical outcomes of cardiometabolic diseases, like diabetes. He is the co-director of the Health Policy Trials Unit at the O’Brien Institute for Public Health at the University of Calgary. He conducts research that uses mixed methods, interventional approaches, community and stakeholder engagement, and knowledge translation to contribute to reducing the impact of social disadvantage on clinical outcomes by informing health policy and clinical practice.
Download the flier here.
Email Meghan.Storey@UnityHealth.to with questions.

KT Canada Seminar Series - Dr. Emma Kay
2025-04-30 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Dr. Emma Kay
Presentation topic: Shared Voices, Shared Results: Community-Engaged Methods in Health Equity Research
Register here: https://bit.ly/4hlQ8eK
Learning objectives – by the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1) Describe the continuum of community engagement in research and identify key equity indicators and contextual factors that influence community-researcher partnerships.
2) Apply practical strategies for engaging community stakeholders, including stakeholder mapping techniques, co-design methodologies, and approaches for building rapport with community organizations.
3) Articulate the essential components of successful community-engaged research, including terminology considerations, shared leadership structures, and strategies for ensuring sustainability.
Bio: Dr. Kay is an Associate Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. She has developed a rigorous community-engaged research agenda focused on harm reduction and improving health outcomes for people with and affected by HIV, leveraging prior experience as the founding director of a community-based research organization. Dr. Kay leads an R01 funded by the US National Institute on Drug Abuse that aims to develop the first harm reduction intervention for people with HIV who use drugs to incorporate both structural services (e.g., naloxone) and relational strategies (i.e., encompassing the patient-provider relationship).
Email Meghan.Storey@UnityHealth.to with questions.

KT Canada Seminar Series - Drs. Ian Graham & Robert McLean
2025-05-22 12:00 - 13:00
Presenters: Drs. Ian Graham & Robert McLean
Presentation topic: Designing, doing, and evaluating research co-production: The Research Quality Plus for Co-Production (RQ+ 4 Co-Pro) approach
View the recorded presentation here.
Register here: https://bit.ly/42rbEKN
Download the flier here.
Learning objectives – by the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1) Understand the concept of research co-production,
2) Understand the provenance of the RQ+ 4 Co-Pro framework,
3) Understand the components and potential applications of the RQ+ 4 Co-Pro framework.

Bios
Dr. Ian D Graham is a Distinguished University Professor in the Schools of Epidemiology and Public & Nursing at the University of Ottawa, and Senior Scientist at the Centre for Implementation Research in the Methods and Implementation Research program of the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. He is a health sociologist by training with extensive experience as a health services researcher and implementation scientist. Dr. Graham is a pioneer in the fields of knowledge translation and implementation science being the originator of such frameworks and models as the Knowledge to Action Framework, Ottawa Model of Research Use, and most recently, Implementation Roadmap. From 2006-2012 he was seconded to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research as Vice President of Knowledge Translation. He has been inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, New York Academy of Medicine and Royal Society of Canada and twice awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal (2002, 2012) for contributions to research.
Dr. Robert McLean is a Senior Program Specialist in Global Health at Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) where he leads IDRC’s flagship research program Advancing Research for Climate and Health. Rob has worked in research evaluation and knowledge translation in the academic and research funding domains, with an interest in collaborative approaches to knowledge generation. He earned his Ph.D. in the Department of Medicine at Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
Email Meghan.Storey@UnityHealth.to with questions.

KT Canada Summer Institute 2025
2025-06-17 - 2025-06-19
2025 KT Canada Summer Institute
KT Canada is pleased to be co-hosting this year’s Summer Institute with:
BC SUPPORT Unit
Health Research BC
Knowledge Translation Program, Unity Health Toronto
Ontaro SPOR Support Unit
Simon Fraser University Knowledge Mobilization Hub
University of British Columbia Knowledge Exchange Unit
InformationGuests & SpeakersApplyAgendaSponsors and PartnersTestimonialsProgramWe are pleased to announce the Knowledge Translation (KT) Canada Summer Institute to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, from June 17-19, 2025. It’s being held at the Simon Fraser University Harbourfront Centre. 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
Please note, accommodations are not included in the cost. We have reserved space with several hotels in the area.
Email Meghan.Storey@UnityHealth.to with questions.
Speakers and facilitators will be a mix of KT Canada faculty and local experts. We will be adding speakers to this page as we get closer to the event.

Elder Ruth Alfred is of Mamtagela ancestry through her Grandfather Price Bruce, Grandmother Julia Nelson-Bruce and mother Florence Bruce-Stadnyk, and Ukrainian through her father Andrew Stadnyk. Ruth was born and raised in Alert Bay, marrying into the Namgis Nation. She left Alert Bay in 1986 to find work when the fishing industry collapsed. She raised two daughters as a single parent, eventually moving to North Vancouver in 1990 after both girls went on their own. Ruth has six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She and her partner have lived in North Vancouver for 38 years.
Ruth worked various jobs in retail until becoming the Elder Program Coordinator at the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre for two years. She worked at the Pacific Association of First Nations Women for 15 years until her retirement in 2017. In 2018, Ruth became a member of the Elder Knowledge Keepers at Indigenous Health and Wellness, which she was a part of until recently. She was the Elder in Residence at Heatley Community Health Centre and Ravensong Clinic, doing one-on-one sessions with patients.
Ruth also does patient visits at Lions Gate Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital. For over 23 years, she worked as an outreach worker for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in the Downtown Eastside, assisting with housing, medical assistance and support at hearings for Residential School Survivors after helping them with their claim forms for restitution.
Ruth attended North Island Secondary School, the North Island College Early Childhood program and the Native Education College Office Administration Program.
Dr. Skye Barbic is a registered occupational therapist, Canada Research Chair in Integrated Youth Services, and an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia in the Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Barbic’s focus of research is on learning health systems, measurement-based care, and the implementation of youth centered interventions. She is passionate about systems transformation through community engagement, meaningful measurement, and innovation.
Dr. Lupin Battersby is SFU’s Director, Knowledge Mobilization (KM). In this role she provides training, consulting and mentoring, and is working to support better institutional recognition for KM and research impact. Her KM interest was sparked 20 years ago when holding two contracts, one as a clinical counsellor, the other a research assistant, and she experienced first-hand the gap between research and practice. Since that time, she has worked in roles in and out of academia with a primary focus on the challenges and opportunities to mobilize research in various areas including health services, equity, mental health, housing, aging, and climate action.

Dr. Simonne Collins is a CHILD-BRIGHT Network post-doctoral fellow based at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax. Simonne’s research focuses on enhancing the implementation of interventions that improve child and family health. This includes exploring the uniqueness of children’s context and how we can leverage existing structures in a child’s life (i.e. schools and extended caregiver circles) to increase implementation success. Simonne is applying her research findings to support the IWK Health’s Learning Health System initiative. Simonne’s background is in neuropsychology, having completed her PhD in the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University in Australia in 2022. Simonne has experience in leading co-designed research in pediatric populations with developmental health conditions.

Dr. Janet Curran is a Professor in the School of Nursing at Dalhousie University and a Research Chair in Quality and Patient Safety at IWK Health, Nova Scotia Health and Dalhousie University. She is the Implementation Science Co-lead for the CHILDBRIGHT Network and the Scientific Lead in the Strengthening Transitions in Care lab at IWK Health where her program of research is focused on co-designing and evaluating best practice and policy change interventions to improve transitions in care for patients and families. Her co-design work is informed by collaborating with multiple stakeholders including patients, parents and caregivers, healthcare providers, and policy makers.

Dr. Maoliosa (Mo) Donald, PhD is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. She is trained as a health services researcher, implementation scientist, and physical therapist. Her research interests include interventions that support person-centered care, and innovations that address the evidence-practice gap. Mo has extensive experience in stakeholder engagement in the implementation of health innovations. She is interested in applying theories, methods, and frameworks to determine factors that promote or impede implementation, adaptation, and sustainability in ways that are effective and practical for various contexts.

Dr. Christine (Tina) Fahim (PhD, MSc) is a Scientist for the Knowledge Translation Program, St. Michael’s Hospital and leads the Team for Implementation, Evaluation and Sustainability (TIES). She is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto and an Associate Scientist in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Fahim is a member of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s governing council. She obtained her MSc in Health Systems at the University of Ottawa followed by a PhD in Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact from McMaster University and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Fahim’s research focuses on the science and practice of knowledge translation to implement evidence-based interventions at the provider, organization, and health systems levels.

Dr. Clayon Hamilton, PhD, MHA (c), is a health system leader focused on advancing innovation and improvement through evidence-informed strategies and partnerships. Trained as a health services researcher at Western University and the University of British Columbia, his expertise includes patient experience measurement, patient engagement, and knowledge mobilization. He has held leadership roles across British Columbia’s healthcare system, including health authorities, non-profits, and at the Ministry of Health as an embedded scholar. Currently, he is the Knowledge Exchange and Mobilization Leader at Foundry Central Office, leading a team supporting the Learning Health System Initiative and other knowledge mobilization efforts across the Foundry network of centres delivering integrated youth service. He also holds adjunct faculty appointments at the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University.
Dr. Bev Holmes is a health research system leader with expertise and experience in and passion for the funding, production and use of research evidence to improve health. She sits on research advisory groups across Canada and internationally, is an associate editor at Implementation Science Communications and participates in the National Alliance of Provincial Health Research Organizations.
She gratefully makes her home on the traditional, unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples.

Dr. Kerry Kuluski is the inaugural Dr. Mathias Gysler Research Chair in Patient and Family Centred Care at the Institute for Better Health at Trillium Health Partners and Associate Professor at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (University of Toronto). She is an Applied Health Services Researcher and a Social Worker by training. She received her PhD in Health Services and Policy Research from the University of Toronto. Following that she was a Postdoctoral Visiting Fellow at the University of Oxford. At the U of T she supervises graduate students, and developed a course on Patient and Caregiver Engagement in Research where she is Course Director. She is Associate Editor for an International Peer Reviewed Journal, Health Expectations. She leads a program of research on the experiences of people with chronic health issues and their caregivers. Her goal is to improve quality and health system performance by working in partnership with patients, family caregivers, and care providers.
Dr. Linda Li is Professor and Harold Robinson/Arthritis Society Chair at the Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, and Senior Scientist at Arthritis Research Canada. Dr. Li’s research focuses on the integration of digital tools in rehabilitation, including the use of wearables and apps to promote physical activity in people with arthritis, and in older adults to prevent falls. Her work in knowledge translation and implementation science has led to a new line of studies on strategies for engaging with patients and the public in the research process. She held a Canada Research Chair in Patient-oriented Knowledge Translation in 2014-2024. Her work has been recognized by a Distinguished Scholar Award from the Association of Rheumatology Professionals in the U.S. In 2019, she was inducted as Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.
Dr. Jasmin Ma is an assistant professor of teaching in the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia, a Clinician Investigator with Arthritis Research Canada, and an Investigator with the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries. She was named a UBC Knowledge Mobilization Scholar for her work in bridging her role as a kinesiologist and researcher, working with clinicians and community members to provide physical activity participation opportunities for people with diverse physical abilities. She leads the Movement 4 All (M4A) lab which focusses on i) training heath and exercise professionals to integrate inclusive physical activity as a key healthcare strategy and ii) supporting strength training behaviour change among people with chronic disease and disability, particularly people with spinal cord dysfunction and rheumatoid arthritis.

Monica Mamut is the Unit Director for the BC SUPPORT Unit, part of Michael Smith Health Research BC. She is a seasoned senior leader with two decades of experience spanning research, operations, senior leadership, and governance across Canada. She brings a rich blend of academic and practical expertise, inclusive of a Master in Health Administration from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Science from the London School of Economics, which complement her multidisciplinary approach to leadership. Monica is deeply committed to fostering meaningful, strategic engagement with communities to drive sustainable and positive transformation within British Columbia’s health and health research ecosystems. Monica is married, mama to two, puppy parent to one and lives in North Vancouver.

Dr. Sonia Singh is a hospitalist physician and osteoporosis consultant in the Fraser Health Authority, based at Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock. New recipient of a five year Michael Smith Health Research BC Health Professional Investigator award, Dr. Singh has been successful with a number of research operating grants in the area of osteoporosis and fall prevention, including an Implementation Science Team grant from the Michael Smith Health Research BC for “Breaking the cycle of recurrent fracture: Scaling up a secondary fracture prevention program in Fraser Health to inform spread across British Columbia”. She sits on the Knowledge Mobilization Platform for Osnet, a national research network supporting bone health research in Canada and holds academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, UBC and Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, SFU.

Dr. Sean Spina (RPh, BSc(Pharm), ACPR, PharmD, FCSHP) is a leader in pharmacy practice advancement and a key contributor to the development of Learning Health Systems at Island Health. As a Regional Clinical Pharmacy Manager and researcher, he has been instrumental in integrating data-driven decision-making and continuous learning into healthcare delivery. His work focuses on leveraging real-world evidence to improve patient care by engaging patients, families, clinicians, and decision makers in the research process to optimize clinical workflows. Dr. Spina has participated in multiple innovative projects, including Island Health’s Hospital at Home initiative, and actively collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to advance healthcare transformation. He also holds an adjunct faculty position at the University of British Columbia, where he mentors the next generation of healthcare professionals in applying learning health principles to clinical practice. He has authored several published articles on these topics and has received numerous local, provincial, and national awards for his work on clinical practice and patient care. Website: http://profiles.islandhealth.ca/sean-spina
Dr. Sharon E. Straus (CM, MD, MSc, FRCPC) is a Geriatrician and Clinical Epidemiologist who trained at the University of Toronto and the University of Oxford. She is the Director of the Knowledge Translation Program; Executive Vice President, Clinical Programs and Chief Medical Officer, Unity Health Toronto; and Professor in Department of Medicine, University of Toronto. She authored more than 650 peer-reviewed publications and 3 textbooks in evidence-based medicine, knowledge translation and mentorship. Since 2015, she has consistently been in the top 1% of highly cited clinical researchers as per Clarivate and has an H-index of 126. She holds more than $80 million in peer-reviewed research grants as a principal investigator. She has received national awards for mentorship, research and education. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Medicine, from the University of Montreal, is a Fellow in the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and a Member of the Order of Canada.
Dr. Jennifer Walker is a Haudenosaunee member of Six Nations of the Grand River with a Ph.D. in Community Health Sciences (Epidemiology) from the University of Calgary. She holds a Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Health Data and Aging at McMaster University and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact.

Dr. David Roger Walugembe – Program Manager Research Programs, Health Research BC. David is a Program Manager, Research Programs at Health Research BC. Previously he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus. Prior to that, David was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Solidarity for Vaccine Equity (SOLVE) Project under the Science of Health Equity Learning Lab (SHELL), in the Faculty of Health and Social Development, University of British Columbia, Kelowna Campus. He holds a PhD in Health Information Science from the University of Western Ontario, a Master of Public Health from James P. Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University in Bangladesh and a Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science from Makerere University in Uganda. Prior to enrolling for his Ph.D., David worked as a Project Manager for the Knowledge Translation (KTNET) Africa Project, supporting 8 sub-Saharan African countries to translate their research findings into policy and practice. For his Ph.D. research project, David used the Normalization Process Theory to explore variations in the implementation of an evidence informed health system level policy intervention aimed at improving maternal and child health outcomes in a low-income context. His research and teaching interests include implementation science, integrated knowledge translation, health systems and policy research, maternal and child health, health equity, stakeholder engagement and sustainability.

Applications are now closed, many thanks to all who applied.
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Intro to KT: What is it and isn’t
Intro to learning health systems and KT
Workshop: Enhancing communication skills
What are theories, models and frameworks and how do I choose one?
Patient & public involvement in research
Intersectionality and KT
KT interventions
Outcomes evaluation
Panel: Career paths in KT
Panel: KT and learning health systems
Speed mentoring meetings
Small group work, facilitated by KT experts

We extend a huge thank you to our sponsors and partners!

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“
Download the program here.

KT Canada Seminar Series - Dr. Codie Primeau
2025-06-26 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Dr. Codie Primeau
Presentation topic: Citizen Science: An approach to engage the public and co-develop research questions
Register here: https://bit.ly/3FDNAM8
Download the flier here.
Learning objectives – by the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1) Understand what citizen science is and how it can enhance public engagement by breaking down barriers to inclusivity in health research.
2) Explain how citizen science can actively involve patients and the public in co-creating and prioritizing research driven by community priorities.
3) Discuss an example of ongoing citizen science work with 2S/LGBTQIA+ communities with chronic pain and how the approach supports meaningful community participation in the full research program.

Bio
Dr. Codie Primeau (he/him; il) is an Assistant Professor in the School of Physical Therapy at Western University and an Affiliate Scientist with Arthritis Research Canada. His research focuses on arthritis, pelvic health, chronic pain, and 2S/LGBTQIA+ health, with an emphasis on equity, inclusion, and patient and community engagement. He studies clinical and cost-effectiveness of physiotherapy and surgical interventions and works to improve access to affirming care. He also leads initiatives to strengthen 2S/LGBTQIA+ representation in physiotherapy education and collaborates with national and community-based organizations with the aim to enhance health outcomes for underrepresented communities.
Email Meghan.Storey@UnityHealth.to with questions.

View the recording here: https://youtu.be/8ZgGnmKkWcg?si=T_MdnYIyCLLXbKjs

KT Canada Seminar Series - Aunima Bhuiya
2025-09-11 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Aunima Bhuiya
Presentation topic: Quality is in the eye of the beholder: Exploring the quality of knowledge translation and implementation science (KT-IS) practice tools
Register here: https://bit.ly/4oSAbBE
Learning objectives – by the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

Understand the background and importance of exploring the quality of knowledge translation and implementation science (KT-IS) practice tools (e.g., models, frameworks, guides, checklists)
Learn about the current knowledge and key lessons learned from research conducted to date
Understand future research directions and the important role of ongoing engagement from the KT-IS community in shaping these efforts

Bio
Aunima R. Bhuiya, MSc is a PhD candidate at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. Supervised by Dr. Monika Kastner, Aunima’s doctoral research explores the quality of knowledge translation and implementation science (KT-IS) practice tools (e.g., models, frameworks, guides, checklists). Aunima’s research is supported by the CIHR CGS-D award. She is also currently a Co-Lead, Evidence Synthesis at the McMaster Health Forum. Previously, she worked at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. Her research interests include knowledge translation/ implementation science, inclusive leadership, and health systems policy research.

KT Canada Seminar Series - Dr. Monika Kastner
2025-10-09 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Dr. Monika Kastner
Presentation topic: Evaluation of an eHealth self-management tool (KeepWell) for older adults with multimorbidity: Lessons learned from a hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial
Date: Thurs, Oct. 9, 2025
Register here: https://bit.ly/4gWBAUp
Learning objectives – by the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the complexity and consequences of multimorbidity in on older adults,
2. Understand how KeepWell, an eHealth self-management tool was developed and evaluated,
3. Discuss the implication of findings, including the feasibility of conducting an effectiveness-implementation hybrid trial.
Bio
Dr. Monika Kastner is the Research Chair in Knowledge Translation and Implementation at North York General Hospital, and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto in the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation and the Department of Family and Community Medicine. She is also the lead of the Diabetes Action Canada Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Science (KM-IS) Program. Monika’s goals are to improve the health of priority populations and to advance the science and practice of KM-IS. As a health services and systems researcher, her work focuses on improving the health of priority older adults across diverse intersecting identities (e.g., sex, gender, race) who live with multiple chronic conditions and social frailty, using innovative e-health technologies that optimize healthcare delivery, clinical decision-making, and improved patient outcomes.
View the presentation here.

KT Canada Seminar Series - Michaela Davies, Muluba Habanyama, Enrico Mandarino
2025-12-11 12:00 - 13:00
Presenters: Michaela Davies, Muluba Habanyama, Enrico Mandarino
Presentation topic: Shared Wisdom, Shared Action: The Power of Community in Knowledge Translation
Date: Thurs, Dec. 11, 2025
Register here: https://bit.ly/3Xli0b7
Learning objectives – by the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Understand how early and meaningful engagement with community results in better knowledge mobilization,
2. Understand how a KM Hub can be structured to support a larger network of researchers,
3. Understand the do’s and don’ts of creating Community Advisory Committees,
4. Understand about appropriate community compensation for KT work.
Watch the recorded presentation here.
Bios
Michaela Davies is what happens when you take a theater kid and give them access to some of the best research stories in the world. As a trained writer and communications professional, it horrifies Michaela that her professional titles cannot be read out loud without taking a very deep breath first. She is the Interim Chief Operations Officer (COO) as well as the Chief Impact and Communications Officer (CICO) for the leading health outcomes research centre in B.C, the Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes (Advancing Health), as well as the Knowledge Mobilization Lead for the Canada-wide clinical trials leader, CIHR Pan-Canadian Network for HIV and STBBI Clinical Trials Research (CTN+). Within these organizations, Michaela is responsible for the development of strategies encompassing knowledge translation and mobilization across the research lifecycle, external and internal communications, public affairs including public and media relations, strategic communications, crisis and change management, and brand reputation management. Michaela leads a highly skilled team working to support over 180 clinicians and scientists in evolving healthcare policy and practice in Canada and globally. Recognizing the role knowledge translation plays in bridging the research-practice gap, she trains scientists, clinicians, and research support staff in communications and knowledge translation best practices and provides mentorship and coaching to early career researchers and established researchers. Michaela has been working in communications and knowledge translation field for more than 15 years and within the health sector for over 10 years, crafting and sharing stories of exceptional research, care and innovation.

Muluba Habanyama currently serves as the Director of Communications and Programs at the Ontario AIDS Network and holds multiple national leadership roles, including Co-Lead of the Knowledge Mobilization Hub and Co-Lead of the Community Leadership Team at the CIHR Pan-Canadian Network for HIV/AIDS and STBBI Clinical Trials Research. Additionally, Muluba is the National Spokesperson for the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR), where she amplifies the voices of communities affected by HIV across Canada.
With a professional foundation in journalism and community-based research, Muluba brings a unique lens to the intersection of public health, communications, and lived experience. Her research and advocacy work are grounded in equity, lived experience, and community-driven impact. Her areas of focus include HIV stigma reduction, the unique health needs of perinatally infected young adults, women’s health and equitable access to care, and systemic change within health systems. She is committed to bridging the gap between research and community through meaningful engagement and knowledge mobilization.
Muluba is an accomplished communicator and published author, with work featured in academic journals such as the Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC), as well as individual writing in mainstream outlets including Flare Magazine, Huffington Post, and MTV. She has received several accolades for her contributions to public health and advocacy, including the 2021 Premier’s Award and the 2025 King Charles ||| Coronation Medal.
Recognized nationally as a community leader and collaborator, known for her ability to work across sectors and disciplines to mobilize knowledge and foster meaningful community-research partnerships. She brings extensive experience working alongside researchers, clinicians, and frontline service providers to ensure research initiatives reflect and respond to the realities of those most affected.

Enrico Mandarino has over 25 years of experience as a healthcare professional within the hospital, educational and pharmaceutical industries. His breadth of experience in healthcare includes progressive positions in diagnostic and clinical research, health policy and quality assurance. Enrico holds an associates degree in Medical Laboratory Science and a postgraduate certificate as a Clinical Research Associate from the Michener Institute of Applied Health Sciences. As a Regulated Health Professional, he maintains an active practicing registration with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario. Enrico has contributed to numerous public policy and clinical research initiativesand co-authored several published clinical and public policy papers.

KT Canada Seminar Series - Dr. Guillaume Fontaine
2026-01-08 12:00 - 13:00
Presenters: Dr. Guillaume Fontaine
Presentation topic:A Global Review of >600 Implementation Science Theories, Models and Frameworks (TMFs) and the SELECT-IT Meta-Framework for Context-Sensitive TMF Selection
Date: Thurs, Jan. 8, 2026
Register here: https://bit.ly/4p8ZSwU
Download the flier.
Learning objectives – by the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

Gain an overview of the global landscape of implementation science theories, models and frameworks (TMFs) and common challenges in selecting the right TMF;
Understand how the SELECT-IT meta-framework was developed from a synthesis of 43 articles;
Know how to apply the four-step SELECT-IT process to support systematic, context-sensitive TMF selection and documentation.

Bio
Dr. Guillaume Fontaine (PhD, MSc, RN) is an Assistant Professor of Implementation Science at McGill University’s Ingram School of Nursing and Department of Global and Public Health, Director of the McGill RISE³ Implementation Science Lab, FRQ-S Junior 1 Research Scholar, and Principal Investigator at the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology, Lady Davis Institute. Additionally, he holds visiting appointments in the Viral Hepatitis Clinical Research Program at the Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney, and the Centre for Implementation Research, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. He co-leads the Implementation Science Pillar for the CIHR/PHAC Canadian Network on Hepatitis C, Co-Lead of the Methods Think Tank for the CIHR Pan-Canadian HIV/AIDS and STBBIs Clinical Trials Research Network and sits on the Steering Committee of Knowledge Translation Canada.

KT Canada Seminar Series - Dr. Melanie Barwick & Alison Hoens
2026-02-12 12:00 - 13:00
Presenters: Dr. Melanie Barwick & Alison Hoens
Presentation topic: Overview and Implications of the WHO Global Research Agenda on Knowledge Translation and Evidence-informed Policy-Making
Date: Thurs, Feb. 12, 2026
Register here: https://bit.ly/4bwgdZ6
Learning objectives – by the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

Provide a concise overview of the WHO Global Research Agenda on Knowledge Translation (KT) and Evidence-informed Policy-Making (EIP), including its purpose, methodology, and key findings;
Critically examine the implications of the Global Research Agenda for advancing KT research and practice in Canada, highlighting opportunities for collaboration and innovation;
Identify priority areas and methodological considerations from the Global Agenda that can inform future implementation science initiatives.

Bios
Dr. Melanie Barwick, Ph.D., C.Psych, is the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Implementation Science and Practice and a Senior Scientist in the Child Health Evaluative Sciences Program of the SickKids Research Institute and the SickKids Centre for Global Child Health. As the Scientific Director of the Knowledge Translation Program at the SickKids’ Learning Institute, she also leads professional and resource development in dissemination and implementation research and practice. Full bio here.

Alison Hoens is a Clinical Professor with the UBC Faculty of Medicine Department of Physical Therapy, Arthritis Research Canada, and the Physiotherapy Association of BC. Her education and experience in knowledge mobilization and implementation science have led to facilitating partnerships in over 90 projects between more than 530 researchers, clinicians, decision-makers and patients for the development of resources and tools to support evidence-informed practice that have crossed healthcare disciplines, fields of research and settings. These partnerships have been successful in securing more than $45 million in funding and the publication of over 120 peer-reviewed articles.
Website: https://physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca/physical-therapy-knowledge-broker/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-hoens-6ba45232/
Mastodon: PhysioKTBroker@mastodon.world; Bluesky: physioktbroker@bsky.social; X:@PhysioKTBroker

KT Canada Seminar Series - Dr. Kristin Reynolds
2026-03-12 12:00 - 13:00
Presenters: Dr. Kristin Reynolds
Presentation topic: Engaging adults ages 55+ and community organizations across Canada in the co-development, implementation, and evaluation of a tele-health program targeting mental health and loneliness among older Canadians
Date: Thurs, March 12, 2026
Register here: https://bit.ly/4rnd1Ec
Learning objectives – by the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

Understand gaps in knowledge translation in research on aging and mental health
Explore partnership engagement methodologies in co-development and implementation science
Examine emerging findings in partnership engagement and knowledge translation

Bio
Dr. Kristin Reynolds, is a Registered Clinical Psychologist, Associate Professor, and Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychology at the University of Manitoba (UM), and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. She is a Leadership Fellow with the UM Centre on Aging. She is the Director of the Health Information Exchange Laboratory, where her research aims to understand and increase access to evidence-based mental health-related information and services. Dr. Reynolds is an Associate Editor for Qualitative Health Research, and her work employs mixed methods, knowledge translation, and intervention science frameworks.

KT Canada Summer Institute 2026
2026-06-08 - 2026-06-10
2026 KT Canada Summer Institute
KT Canada is pleased to be co-hosting this year’s Summer Institute with:
University of Ottawa’s School for Epidemiology and Public Health
The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Knowledge Translation Program, Unity Health Toronto
InformationGuests & SpeakersApplyAgendaSponsors and PartnersTestimonialsProgramWe are pleased to announce the Knowledge Translation (KT) Canada Summer Institute to be held in Ottawa, Ontario, from June 8-10, 2026. It’s being held at the University of Ottawa. The theme this year is “Implementation Science – Applications and Advancements“.
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.
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.
New this year: There will be two streams or “tracks” for Summer Institute participants. Descriptions of the two tracks follow.
Track 1: Applying implementation science in Practice
Description: Track 1 is designed to provide a grounding and training in foundational steps applying the tools of KT and implementation science in practice. Track 1 is especially well-suited to applicants who are relatively new to KT and implementation science in their training and/or those in roles and positions that need to implement evidence-based practices.
Track 2: Advancing the science of implementation
Description: Track 2 is designed to provide attendees an opportunity to identify and discuss how to address conceptual and methodological gaps in the field of implementation science and develop grant-writing skills for implementation science projects to advance the field. Track 2 is especially well suited for applicants who are researchers or trainees with an interest advancing the science of knowledge translation.
Registration fees:
Trainees: $495 CAD
Jr faculty & Research staff: $1,099 CAD
Registration fees cover meals and snacks during the event.
Expenses such as transportation and accommodations are not covered by registration fees. For accommodations, you can book a dorm room at the university of Ottawa for a fairly reasonable rate. Applicants who are accepted will receive more information about this in their acceptance email.
Email Meghan.Storey@UnityHealth.to with questions.
Download French flier.
Download English flier.

Additional facilitators and speakers TBD. Bios coming soon.
Dr. Jamie Brehaut (University of Ottawa)

Dr. Melissa Brouwers (University of Ottawa)

Dr. Janet Curran (Dalhousie University)

Dr. Maoliosa Donald (University of Calgary)

Dr. Tara Elton-Marshall (University of Ottawa)

Dr. Christine Fahim (Knowledge Translation Program)

Dr. Alison Krentel (University of Ottawa)
Dr. Krystina Lewis (University of Ottawa)

Patrice Lindsay (lived experience advocate, clinical leader, and researcher)

Dr. Stuart Nicholls (Ottawa Hospital Research Institute)

Dr. Justin Presseau (Ottawa Hospital Research Institute)

Dr. Janet Squires (University of Ottawa)

Dr. Dawn Stacey (University of Ottawa)

Before you apply – please read the content below. Applications are now open — apply here.
The application window will open at 12:00pm Eastern time on January 19th. The deadline for this application has been extended to February 16, 2026, 11:59PM Eastern time. Please note that applications submitted after this time will not be downloaded.
New this year: There will be two streams or “tracks” for Summer Institute participants. Descriptions of the two tracks follow.
Track 1: Applying implementation science in Practice
Description: Track 1 is designed to provide a grounding and training in foundational steps applying the tools of KT and implementation science in practice. Track 1 is especially well-suited to applicants who are relatively new to KT and implementation science in their training and/or those in roles and positions that need to implement evidence-based practices.
Track 2: Advancing the science of implementation
Description: Track 2 is designed to provide attendees an opportunity to identify and discuss how to address conceptual and methodological gaps in the field of implementation science and develop grant-writing skills for implementation science projects to advance the field. Track 2 is especially well suited for applicants who are researchers or trainees with an interest advancing the science of knowledge translation.
Items to submit for Track 1:
Please submit:

Support letter from one referee. The letter should highlight that your research area is linked to KT. It should illustrate how you were involved in the work, what you hope to learn at the summer institute, and how the summer institute will support your career. The referee should send their letter of support directly to Meghan Storey (Meghan.Storey@unityhealth.to) before the deadline: using the subject heading: Summer Institute support letter & applicant last name.
An abstract for your research project. This abstract can describe a project that is in progress or has been completed. The abstract should speak to the dissemination or implementation of evidence with or without advancement of KT science, methods or theories.

-Abstracts should include the following headings:
-For those with results: Background, Methods, Results and Discussion/ Conclusions
-For those without results: Background, Methods, Planned Analysis, Expected Outcomes.
-Title and authors.
-Max 300 words.

A description of your current research interests and how they relate to knowledge translation and knowledge translation research (max 200 words).
A description of your expectations for the summer institute and how attending would support your career goals (max 200 words).
CV (any format is acceptable; CV should include your work and academic experience, research publications, presentations, grant and award funding, and any relevant KT work or involvement).

Items to submit for Track 2:
Please submit:

Support letter from one referee. The letter should highlight that your research area is linked to KT. It should illustrate how you were involved in the work, what you hope to learn at the summer institute, and how the summer institute will support your career. The referee should send their letter of support directly to Meghan Storey (Meghan.Storey@unityhealth.to) before the deadline: using the subject heading: Summer Institute support letter & applicant last name.
An abstract for your research project. This abstract can describe a project that is in progress or has been completed. The abstract should depict an implementation science research proposal or idea that you would like to develop during the summer institute. Please describe the research objective or evidence-based practice that you want to implement; the planned methods and analysis plan; and anticipated results and impact.

-Abstracts with results should include: Background, Methods, Results and Discussion/ Conclusions.
-Title and authors.
-Max 300 words.

A description of your current research interests and experience and how they relate to KT. Please include a description of your career goals, your expectations for the summer institute and what you hope to learn/achieve during the summer institute (max 300 words).
CV (any format is acceptable; CV should include your work and academic experience, research publications, presentations, grant and award funding, and any relevant KT work or involvement).

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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“
The full program will be posted in May 2026.
