Learning

The resources below are intended to help strengthen your understanding of knowledge mobilization (KMb) concepts and help you develop related skills.

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Getting Started

The following guides are an introductory resource to key concepts in knowledge mobilization. They are intended to familiarize you with the what, why, and how of KMb, as well as how to get started.

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Knowledge Mobilization Needs Assessment Planner

This Knowledge Mobilization Needs Assessment Planner is meant to assist organizations by helping them assess the knowledge mobilization skills and…

Knowledge Mobilization Planning Template

This is a comprehensive, modifiable PDF-format toolkit that uses a “question and answer” format and checklists to elicit key components…

Plain Language Writing Checklist

This checklist is a useful primer for those who are in the process of developing written materials for lay audiences.…

KMb Modules

The Research Impact Canada KMb Course is a series of practical online modules, each focused on a specific skill that is important in knowledge mobilization. These modules are stand-alone and can be completed in any order, at any time. Look at the portfolio of modules available and pick the ones that best suit your needs.

Webinars

Research Impact Canada often hosts webinars around topics in knowledge mobilization and research impact. Recordings from these webinars can be found here.

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Conversations to Connections: Insights and Perspectives from the Canadian Skills and Workforce Development Community

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mh929csnq1w On May 11, 2023 at 12-1pm ET, Research Impact Canada’s Community Engagement Coordinator, Meghan Realesmith, hosted this free webinar…

Creating a Culture of Care: Addressing Mental Health in the Skills and Workforce Development Sector

https://www.youtube.com/embed/YX0KQyIUUqg In collaboration with Future Skills Centre, Research Impact Canada hosted their fourth webinar, Creating a Culture of Care: Addressing…

Storytelling with purpose for impact

https://youtu.be/_dbeFSOf8SQ In collaboration with Future Skills Centre, Research Impact Canada hosted their third webinar, Storytelling with purpose for impact, as…

Collaborating for Success: Strategies for building strong workforce development partnerships

https://youtu.be/8bOyxMt-uAY In collaboration with Future Skills Centre, Research Impact Canada hosted their second webinar, Collaborating for Success: Strategies for building…

Mobilizing your Knowledge: Turning Insight into Impact

https://youtu.be/LnHrg9o89Nc In collaboration with Future Skills Centre, Research Impact Canada launched their first webinar, Mobilizing your Knowledge: Turning Insight into…

Establishing Policy Engagement and Institutional Memory in Smaller Organizations

https://youtu.be/9V8Ha_lUVtE On November 30, 2022, Research Impact Canada (RIC) and Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) jointly hosted their third webinar…

MobilizeU

MobilizeU is a course designed for faculty researchers, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, staff, alumni, and community partners who are interested in learning more about Knowledge Mobilization (KMb).