Connie Tang, Author at Research Impact Canada

Real Impact at INORMS 2018

Posted on June 27, 2018 (November 23, 2021)

David Phipps was recently at INORMS 2018 presenting on impact literacy with Julie Bayley (University of Lincoln). Emerald Publishing wrote about their presence at INORMS as they launched their new brand, “Real World Impact”. They also wrote about two new Impact tools, the Impact Literacy Handbook and the Institutional Healthcheck. See below for links to […]

Nourrir le quartier, nourrir la ville

Posted on June 26, 2018 (November 23, 2021)

Responsable à l’UQAM : Joanne Burgess, professeure, Département d’histoire et directrice du Partenariat de recherche Montréal, plaque tournante des échanges : histoire, patrimoine, devenir (MPTÉ) Autres membres de l’équipe : Léon Robichaud, professeur, Université de Sherbrooke et codirecteur du Partenariat MPTÉ; Michelle Comeau, chercheure associée, Département d’histoire, UQAM Professionnels de recherche : Nathalie Charbonneau, Laura Baretto Palacio, Kim Petit. […]

Knowledge Mobilization is a Human Right / Le droit à la mobilisation des connaissances

Posted on June 20, 2018 (November 23, 2021)

This was one of the closing thoughts in my plenary address to INORMS, the biannual international research administration conference. After reflecting on the relationship between public trust and public engagement in research it was clear that creating public benefit from research is a human right. C’était l’une des remarques de conclusion de ma conférence en […]

Prairie Climate Centre

Posted on June 8, 2018 (December 1, 2021)

Summary: The Prairie Climate Centre at the University of Winnipeg is an outstanding example of Knowledge Mobilization. It is committed to making climate change meaningful and relevant to Canadians from all walks of life. It brings an evidence-based perspective to communicating the science, impacts, and risks of climate change through high-quality maps, documentary video, research […]

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Community-Based Participatory Research and Integrated Knowledge Translation: Advancing the Co-Creation of Knowledge

Posted on June 8, 2018 (November 23, 2021)

Jull, J., Giles, A. & Graham, I. D. (2017). Community-based participatory research and integrated knowledge translation: Advancing the co-creation of knowledge. Implementation Science, 12, 150. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-017-0696-3 Abstract Background: Better use of research evidence (one form of “knowledge”) in health systems requires partnerships between researchers and those who contend with the real-world needs and constraints of health systems. […]

The Future of Higher Education Is Social Impact / L’avenir de l’enseignement supérieur, c’est l’impact social

Posted on June 4, 2018 (November 23, 2021)

That’s the title of a post from the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR). The author calls for university research to become more responsive to community needs. The Research Impact Canada universities seem to be way ahead of the curve, at least where US universities are concerned. C’est le titre d’un billet publié par la Stanford Social Innovation […]

York University Immigration Research Symposium – May 4

Posted on April 24, 2018 (November 23, 2021)

The Future of Immigration and Settlement Research in Canada and Beyond This knowledge mobilization event will provide opportunities for academic, community members and policy makers to meet to discuss current and emerging issues. With the increasing complexity of immigration-related issues, researchers can contribute to key policy decisions and develop for future research. The presentations will […]

Building the Concept of Research Impact Literacy

Posted on April 23, 2018 (November 23, 2021)

Bayley, J.E., & Phipps, D.J. (2017) Building the concept of research impact literacy. Evidence & Policy. Published on line September 11, 2017. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tpp/ep/pre-prints/content-ppevidpold1600027r2 Abstract Impact is an increasingly significant part of academia internationally, both in centralised assessment processes (for example, UK) and funder drives towards knowledge mobilisation (for example, Canada). However, narrowly focused measurement-centric approaches […]

Scientist Knowledge Translation Training for Graduate Students 2018

Posted on April 6, 2018 (November 23, 2021)

SickKids Learning Institute A well-developed knowledge translation (KT) plan is often a proposal requirement for health research funding agencies in Canada and abroad. In addition, various sectors are demonstrating greater attention to the utilization and impact of research. The Scientist Knowledge Translation Training (SKTT™) workshop was developed on the premise that scientists, and increasingly, other […]

Amazing Opportunity: Water Innovation Lab Canada + H2O Global Leaders Training (Sep 11-21, 2018)

Posted on April 4, 2018 (November 23, 2021)

Water Innovation Labs (WIL) hosted by Waterlution, are globally recognized as a pioneer in the development of young water leaders’ capacity to think and act beyond boundaries, in service of solving some of our world’s biggest water challenges. WILs are week long immersive water leadership trainings for young professionals and emerging water leaders (20-35 yrs), […]

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