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It’s time to Discover Social Innovation

Publié le par Connie Tang

Janice Chu (United Way of York Region), Jeremy Laurin (ventureLAB), David Phipps (RIR-York) York University, United Way of York Region and ventureLAB are collaborating to support social innovation and social enterprises in York Region. On May 15 they will speak about the assets they bring to bear to help address persistent social challenges. Picture this: […]

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ResearchImpact wants to grow / Le RéseauImpactRecherche veut grandir

Publié le par Connie Tang

Founded in 2006 by York University and the University of Victoria, ResearchImpact is Canada’s knowledge mobilization network. In 2010-2011 ResearchImpact expanded to include Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, Université du Québec à Montréal, University of Guelph and University of Saskatchewan. Responding to local opportunities and constraints has resulted in different models of institutional knowledge […]

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Systems Thinking, Knowledge and Action: Towards Better Models and Methods

Publié le par Connie Tang

Best, A., Holmes, B. (2010). Systems thinking, knowledge and action: Towards better models and methods. Evidence & Policy, 6(2), 145-159. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/tpp/ep/2010/00000006/00000002/art00002 Abstract The way we think about how research, policy and practice inform and interact with each other shapes our efforts to improve health and social outcomes. In this paper we describe linear, relationship and systems models with […]

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Diversity / Diversité

Publié le par Connie Tang

David Phipps, RIR-York I used to think the ResearchImpact-RéseauImpactRecherche (RIR) partner institutions were diverse in our knowledge mobilization practices: St. John’s to Victoria, institution and research unit based, French and English… and then I spent three days in Hamilton at the K* (Kstar) conference. J’avais l’habitude de penser que les partenaires du RéseauImpactRecherche – ResearchImpact […]

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aha moments from K* – thursday april 26, 2012

Publié le par Connie Tang

By David Phipps (RIR-York) In the previous two installments of my aha moments from K* you will have seen all the countries that are home to some of the brokers at this conference. What is also impressive is the diversity of disciplines in which we work: communications, health policy, mental health, education, water, climate change, […]

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York’s KMb Unit part of inaugural conference on knowledge mobilization

Publié le par Connie Tang

The following article appeared in York University’s YFile on April 24, 2012 and is reposted with permission. York University is playing an important role in the first conference of its kind that is dedicated to better mobilizing and brokering knowledge. The K*2012 conference, which starts today and continues until April 27, provides a forum for an international […]

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aha Moments from K* – Wednesday April 25, 2012

Publié le par Connie Tang

By David Phipps (RIR-York) France. Nigeria. Vanuatu. Kenya. Home to more of the knowledge brokers I met today. Truly a global experience. Lots of work on tap today. Today wasn’t just listening to talking heads – huge THANK YOU for that. First up – provocative opening by Derek Brien who said we need to focus […]

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Aha moments from K* – Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Publié le par Connie Tang

David Phipps, RIR-York Ghana. Canada. England. Mauritius. Netherlands. Argentina. Scotland. Germany. Australia. United States. And many more. The opening reception of the K* conference brought together many friends of ResearchImpact-RéseauImpactRecherche and introduced us to new knowledge intermediary colleagues from around the world. The start of the K* (“Kstar”) conference saw the 60 or so delegates going […]

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KMb, KT, KTE…it’s almost time for K* / Mobilisation, transfert, échange de connaissances…c’est presque le temps pour K*/ Movilización, traducción e intercambio de conocimiento: es tiempo para los intermediarios de conocimiento (K*)

Publié le par Connie Tang

David Phipps, RIR York David from Canada is about to share his knowledge mobilization experiences with Leandro from Argentina, Glowen from Ghana and about 50 others from around the world at a conference that is aiming to describe a global knowledge intermediary practice. We are a world apart but share so much in common. David, […]

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Just do it / Faites le!

Publié le par Connie Tang

David Phipps, RIR-York David Phipps has taken a break to read some journal articles that have been piling up. Reading about the science of knowledge mobilization is good. Getting out and actually mobilizing knowledge is better. David Phipps a pris une pause pour lire quelques articles de journaux qui s’étaient empilés. Lire sur la science […]

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