Sandy Chan, Author at Research Impact Canada

Appraising HEI-community Partnerships: Assessing Performance, Monitoring Progress, and Evaluating Impacts

Posted on June 26, 2023 (January 10, 2024)

Plummer, R.,Witkowski, S., Smits, A., and Dale, G. (2022) Appraising HEI-community Partnerships: Assessing Performance, Monitoring Progress, and Evaluating Impacts. Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement, 15:1, 1–17. https://epress.lib.uts.edu.au/journals/index.php/ijcre/article/view/8014 Abstract Momentum of the creation of partnerships between higher education institutions (HEIs) and communities is strong. As their significance intensifies, the question of how to […]

Knowledge translation in health: how implementation science could contribute more

Posted on May 29, 2023 (January 10, 2024)

Wensing, M., Grol, R. (2019) Knowledge translation in health: how implementation science could contribute more. BMC Med 17, 88. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-019-1322-9 Abstract Background: Despite increasing interest in research on how to translate knowledge into practice and improve healthcare, the accumulation of scientific knowledge in this field is slow. Few substantial new insights have become available in […]

A practical ‘How-To’ Guide to plain language summaries (PLS) of peer-reviewed scientific publications: results of a multi-stakeholder initiative utilizing co-creation methodology

Posted on April 24, 2023 (January 10, 2024)

Dormer L., Schindler T., Williams L.A., Lobban D., Khawaja S., Hunn A., Ubilla D.L., Sargeant I., and Hamoir A.M. (2022) A practical ‘How-To’ Guide to plain language summaries (PLS) of peer-reviewed scientific publications: results of a multi-stakeholder initiative utilizing co-creation methodology. Research Involvement and Engagement. 8(1):23. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9164486/ Abstract Background: Peer-reviewed scientific publications and congress abstracts […]

Understanding, measuring, and encouraging public policy research impact

Posted on March 26, 2023 (January 10, 2024)

Williams K, Lewis JM. (2021) Understanding, measuring, and encouraging public policy research impact. Aust J Publ Admin 2021;1−11. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8500.12506 Abstract Academics undertaking public policy research are committed to tackling interesting questions driven by curiosity, but they generally also want their research to have an impact on government, service delivery, or public debate. Yet our ability […]

Call for Proposals: Prism Research Awards 2023-2024

Posted on February 27, 2023 (February 28, 2023)

Prepared by: The Conference Board of Canada Feel free to download the PDF document. Prism Research Awards OpportunityPrism’s Research Awards (PRAs) application process for 2023-2024 is now open. The deadline to submit your complete application is March 10, 2023. Awardees will have from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 to complete their project. SummaryThe […]

Knowledge mobilization: Stepping into interdependent and relational space using co-creation.

Posted on February 27, 2023 (January 10, 2024)

Skipper, Y. and Pepler, D. (2021) Knowledge mobilization: Stepping into interdependent and relational space using co-creation. Action Research. 19(3) 588–605. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1476750320960810 Abstract In recent years, there has been a growing interest in using co-creation approaches, with academics and partners working together to create research and interventions to achieve impact. Action research typically starts with the […]

Drafting Societal Impact in Grant Applications

Posted on February 24, 2023 (March 8, 2023)

David Phipps was invited to write the following for the Society for Research Administrators International after he presented at their annual conference late in 2022. Please see the original post from SRAI. Picture this. Caesars Palace. The Pompeian room. Standing room only at 11 am on November 4, 2022 at the SRAI conference. A truly […]

Athabasca University – Partnership Broker Opportunity

Posted on February 22, 2023 (February 22, 2023)

Athabasca University (AU) is pleased to share that they are looking for their next Research Partnerships Broker! This role is an integral part of the Research Development Office team and works closely with the knowledge mobilization, research grants, and digital research initiatives portfolios. As Canada’s leading open and online-by-design research university, AU is committed to collaborative and co-created research […]

Upcoming Spring Impact-Led Activities | AESIS Network

Posted on February 10, 2023 (February 10, 2023)

Dear all, At AESIS, the Network for Advancing and Evaluating the Societal Impact of Science, we work to maximise the impact that science (including SSH&A) can have on society, economy, culture, environment, well-being and more. Societal impact is not a newly-debated topic, however, obstacles arise when designing proper methodologies to not only advance but also […]

Filling the gap between evidence, policy and practice: are 45 and Up Study researchers planning for impact?

Posted on January 30, 2023 (January 10, 2024)

Ha TC, McNamara M, Melo L, Frost EK, Moore GM. Filling the gap between evidence, policy and practice: are 45 and Up Study researchers planning for impact? Public Health Res Pract. 2022; Online early publication. Published 18 May 2022. https://doi.org/10.17061/phrp32122207 Abstract Aim: To improve health outcomes, policy and practice decisions should be guided by relevant […]

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