Connie Tang, Author at Research Impact Canada

‘What Works’ in Homelessness Program Evaluation? Ask York and UVic Researchers!

Posted on February 18, 2010 (November 23, 2021)

In the summer of 2009, as part of the initial grant for KM pilot projects at York University and University of Victoria, the two institutions developed a competitive, adjudicated process for Faculty Incentive Grants for teams of researchers and their partners to address research issues with relevant public policy and/or professional practice implications. Here is […]

Growing from broke with brokers

Posted on February 12, 2010 (November 23, 2021)

OK, Ontario isn’t and never was broke but it is working from a projected $24.7B deficit as disclosed on October 2009. The Ontario Economic Summit (November 2009) brought together the best thinkers and doers (and maybe a few who can do both) to examine Ontario’s economic future and chart a way to economic recovery. Over […]

Youth and Mental Health: Addressing Stigma and Discrimination through Community-Informed Curriculum

Posted on February 9, 2010 (November 23, 2021)

Meet a Mobilizer- Jennifer McPhee

Posted on February 5, 2010 (November 23, 2021)

My name is Jennifer McPhee. I am the project coordinator of a national KT project that focuses on young adult mental health (Mobilizing Minds: Pathways to Young Adult Mental Health; mobilizingminds.ca). The project is linked to the KM Unit at York University and includes a large team of researchers, health professionals, young adults and community […]

YorkU’s KM Expo 2010 – there’s still time to register!

Posted on January 29, 2010 (November 23, 2021)

Join us on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, when York University’s KM Unit will be hosting their third annual KM Expo at Le Parc in Richmond Hill. The theme of the YorkU KM Expo 2010 is “Bridging Cultural Boundaries: Push, Pull and Co-Production of Knowledge” and we will explore the unique cultural boundaries that exist between […]

Michael’s ‘Aha Moment’!

Posted on January 19, 2010 (November 23, 2021)

I am flattered to know someone asked for a blog based on a Tweet I contributed on the ResearchImpact Twitter feed. First, a few observations and disclaimers. I am glad blog posts do not mirror dissertations in rigour or length. Next, I do not claim to be an authority on ‘outcomes’ or ‘impacts’ although my […]

Read More… from Michael’s ‘Aha Moment’!

ResearchImpact (York) awarded over $50,000 to work with York Region

Posted on January 18, 2010 (November 23, 2021)

KM at York’s strong 2009 finish bodes well for 2010 On December 23, 2009, the KM Unit at York University was awarded two CIHR grants in their Meetings, Planning, and Dissemination Grant competition. One grant partners York University’s Lamarsh Centre for Research on Violence and Conflict Resolution with Kinark Child and Family Services and the […]

The KM Solution Pt 3: “Now What”

Posted on January 13, 2010 (November 23, 2021)

OK, OK… I almost broke a promise to faithful Mobilize This! readers. On August 14, 2009, I started my answer to Wayne MacDonald’s sushi inspired question “What is the problem to which knowledge mobilization is the solution?” To refresh your memory, a lack of cultural transparency between academic researchers and decision makers is one problem […]

From Local to National to International – KM is in the News!

Posted on January 7, 2010 (November 23, 2021)

ResearchImpact universities were in the news as we ended 2009 and started 2010. On December 23, 2009 York’s work on Green Economic Transformation with partners in South Simcoe was featured in the Bradford West Gwillimbury Topic and received wider readership in Metroland. You can read the whole article here. ResearchImpact (York) brokered relationships between a […]

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