Category: Announcements

The RIC Knowledge Mobilization Exchange Program is now open! This program builds off the success of the initial KMb Buddy program which was rolled out in 2019. Rebranded and broader in scope, the purpose is to support capacity exchange, mentorship, and leadership development within the RIC Network. RIC Members will be eligible for an award […]

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Claire Kemp was awarded the 2022 RIC award for her project, Optimizing Community-Based Wildlife Monitoring: Prioritizing Indigenous Knowledge & Values. About project Have you ever wondered how wildlife is affected by changes to the environment? We know that complex changes are happening – but there is so much we don’t know about the cascading impacts […]

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Maji Shaikh was awarded the 2022 RIC award for his project, Development and Evaluation of a Sport-based Trauma-sensitive Program for Underserved Youth: The Bounce Back League. About project In 2016, BGC Canada began the process to develop a sport program underpinned by trauma-sensitive youth development principles, known as Bounce Back League (BBL), to address the […]

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Nabilah Gulamhusein received honourable mentions for her project, Route of Post-Menopausal Estrogen Administration and Cardiovascular Risk. About project Globally, 60,000 individuals become menopausal daily, and it is estimated that by the year 2025, there will be more than a billion menopausal individuals on the planet. More than 75% of menopausal individuals will experience vasomotor symptoms, […]

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Hannah Marcus was awarded the 2022 RIC award for her project, Climate Adaptation in the WASH Sector of East Africa’s Lake Victoria Basin. About project Climate change is having increasing impacts on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) worldwide, rendering health-friendly behaviours less achievable in low-resource settings, disrupting WASH service provision, and reversing global progress on […]

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Christine Wildman was awarded the 2022 RIC award for her project, Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer +(2SLGBTQ+) Community and Life During a Global Pandemic: A Resistance Based Photovoice Collective. About project Two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, plus (2SLGBTQ+) people live in a cis-heteronormative society and face systematic and systemic exclusion (Manning 2015; Spade […]

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The Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum 2022 (CKF22) is happening virtually from June 13-17th, 2022. The Forum is a biennial event that provides opportunities for professional development, learning and networking for those interested in knowledge mobilization, translation, and exchange. It brings together a community dedicated to sharing learnings, best practices, tools, and resources. View the agenda here! In-Person Events In addition to the […]

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We are hiring! Research Impact Canada is expanding our team and looking to fill several positions to support our work in knowledge mobilization, community engagement, and workforce development. We are currently hiring for the following roles: Bilingual Knowledge Mobilization SpecialistAdministrative and Events OfficerSkills Sector Partnership CoordinatorManager, Evaluation and Continuous Improvement Manager, Stakeholder Engagement for Skills […]

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