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A Summer of Clear Language Summaries Ahead! / À venir, un été rempli de résumés de recherche en langage clair

Posted on June 27, 2012 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

This summer, our writing team at York University has started working on brand new clear language summaries. Look for new, upcoming ResearchSnapshots to be developed around the topic of Poverty Eradication. Cet été, l’équipe de rédaction de l’Université York a déjà commencé à travailler sur de tout nouveaux résumés de recherche en langage clair. Ne […]

The Importance of Knowledge Mobilization in Benefiting Our Region

Posted on June 6, 2012 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

The following was first published by United Way York Region on June 4, 2012 and is reposted here with permission. As a concept, Knowledge Mobilization was introduced in Canada in 2001-2002 by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRCC) and can be defined as putting available the knowledge gathered through research regarding […]

Toward a Culture of KMb? / Vers une culture de mobilisation des connaissances

Posted on April 5, 2012 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

Michael Johnny, RIR-York Staff within York’s KMb Unit are not the only people talking about KMb at York. Based on our recent experience, there are many faculty and students who are engaged in KMb activity. Les employés de l’unité de Mobilisation des Connaissances (MdC) de York ne sont pas les seuls à parler de MdC […]

Meet Jane Wedlock, Knowledge Mobilization Officer at United Way York Region

Posted on January 10, 2012 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

The following blog story was first published in the United Way of York Region’s blog on November 29, 2011. It is reposted here with permission. Meet Jane Wedlock – a Knowledge Mobilization Officer who was hired to work for us as part of our partnership with York University to develop research initiatives that will examine how living […]

The Most Influential Knowledge Broker in Canada

Posted on December 27, 2011 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

The following blog story was first published on the United Way York Region blog on November 22, 2011. It is reposted here with permission. In a recent bulletin from York University, David Phipps, who is the director of York University’s Research Services and Knowledge Exchange, was named the most influential knowledge broker in Canada. We’re […]

Knowledge Mobilization Officer Position Opening

Posted on July 25, 2011 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

We are excited to share the following opening for the position of Knowledge Mobilization Officer, Knowledge Brokering for Health and Wellness with the United Way of York Region and York University. Here is a summary of the position: Knowledge Mobilization Officer, Knowledge Brokering for Health & Wellness, York University & United Way of York Region […]

Small steps towards a big problem: Addressing the social determinants of health at the community level

Posted on June 28, 2011 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

David Phipps (ResearchImpact, York) wrote the following guest blog post for “Health Policies” about a new initiative with UWYR that is focused on community solutions for community health challenges arising from the social determinants of health. Health isn’t a problem. Not being healthy is a wicked problem. Wicked problems are persistent social problems characterized (among […]

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A Summer of Clear Language Summaries Ahead! / À venir, un été rempli de résumés de recherche en langage clair

The Importance of Knowledge Mobilization in Benefiting Our Region

Toward a Culture of KMb? / Vers une culture de mobilisation des connaissances

Meet Jane Wedlock, Knowledge Mobilization Officer at United Way York Region

The Most Influential Knowledge Broker in Canada

Knowledge Mobilization Officer Position Opening

Small steps towards a big problem: Addressing the social determinants of health at the community level

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