(1/2) It's #WorldHeartDay! Learn here about the COACH trial, led by Dr. Doug Lee in collaboration with KTP scientists. The COACH trial, published in the @nejm.org, improved outcomes for patients with acute heart failure outcomes. Read on: bit.ly/3Ut7ezB @andreatricco.bsky.social

📰 In case you missed it! KT Canada newsletter from Sept. 24, 2025: @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social @cathsmstratton.bsky.social @piper-uhn.bsky.social @ucsd-disc.bsky.social @ktprogram.bsky.social #ImpSci #KnowledgeSynthesis mailchi.mp/6a8c39f4db08...

#ICYMI: Check out this recent article by Dr. Tina Fahim, implementation scientist with the @ktprogram.bsky.social at St. Michael’s Hospital and her team. Published in @plos.org, the study examines long-term care homes during the pandemic and the models of care implemented.

The Vaccine+ Project is hosting a virtual town hall for #LongTermCare & #RetirementHome staff on October 24 at 12PM ET. Join us to hear about COVID-19 & influenza vaccines from infectious disease expert, Dr. Allison McGeer! Register & learn more here: bit.ly/4n9hp7M Please share!

There's still time to register for this event taking place this afternoon! Note the new room number: Health Sciences 1A04. Learn more and register at scpor.ca/upcoming-eve...

Join us for our next Seminar Series presentation, taking place Oct 9 with Dr Monika Kastner! Topic: Evaluation of an eHealth self-management tool (KeepWell) for older adults with #multimorbidity: Lessons learned from a hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial Register here! bit.ly/4gWBAUp

(2/2) We’re offering #LongTermCare and #RetirementHome staff & leaders: -A Vaccine Champions course -Expert-led town halls -Vaccine educational materials Learn more & sign up! bit.ly/47soGL0

Congrats to Hajra Turabi & Gabrielle Tsai on receiving the Graduate Training Award from Unity Health Toronto/Providence Healthcare & the University of Toronto’s Rehabilitation Sciences Institute! Hajra is a Masters student who works at the Knowledge Translation Program with Dr. Jennifer Watt. 🎉

(1/3) In this study, led by Knowledge Translation Program Scientist Dr @andreatricco.bsky.social, the team looked at the comparative safety and effectiveness of cognitive enhancers for Alzheimer’s disease. 🔗 bit.ly/ADmeds @averoniki.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social

Do you want to learn more about #KnowledgeSynthesis from the experts? By the end of our online course, "Intro to KS for Knowledge Users", you'll have a protocol ready for registration. Apply & find out more here: bit.ly/42AoohE @cathsmstratton.bsky.social @andreatricco.bsky.social

In case you missed it - KT Canada newsletter from Sept 10: 📰 mailchi.mp/aadd18f74a29... #ImpSci #KnowledgeSynthesis @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social @ktprogram.bsky.social

Congratulations to KTP Scientist Dr Jennifer Watt and Michael Page on being accepted to present their work at the 2025 #AngelsDen event - Canada's biggest research competition! Visit the link below to learn more. www.linkedin.com/posts/st-mic... @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social

(1/3) Sept is #WorldAlzheimersMonth & we'll be showcasing some of our work in this area. In this study, led by KTP Scientist Dr Jenn Watt, the team wanted to compare the safety of pharmacologic (drug-based) alternatives to antipsychotic drugs for treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms of #dementia.

Do you need help with #implementation? We have a handful of spots left in our Practicing #KnowledgeTranslation course, happening in-person in Toronto, this October! Learn how to apply KT science to real-world implementation projects. Get more info here! bit.ly/PKTcourse #ImpSci

Reminder: this free session is taking place next Thursday, Sept. 11. Register below!

In case you missed it! 👇

(1/4) For #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth, we're showcasing our project on improving implementation of pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing. PGx is the study of how genetic differences contribute to different peoples' reactions to different drugs. 📖 www.nature.com/articles/s41... @andreatricco.bsky.social

Pls share - our Seminar Series is back! Join us on Sept 11, 12:00-1:00pm EST. Aunima Bhuiya will present "Quality is in the eye of the beholder: Exploring the quality of #KnowledgeTranslation and #ImplementationScience practice tools". Register here! bit.ly/4oSAbBE #ImpSci

Take a look at the KT Canada newsletter for August 27, 2025: mailchi.mp/4b03272855d3... #KnowledgeTranslation #ImplementationScience #KnowledgeSynthesis #PatientEngagement

(1/3) In this podcast, Drs @ericwongmd.bsky.social (geriatrician, researcher, and KT Program grad student) & Thiago Silva, geriatrician-researcher (@uspoficial.bsky.social) discuss the comprehensive geriatrics assessment with the @geripal.bsky.social. Listen: bit.ly/4lZckxH

Check out the KT Canada newsletter for August 13, 2025! 📰 mailchi.mp/0e0d8d63ca41... #ImpSci #KnowledgeTranslation #KnowledgeSynthesis #PatientEngagement

Our Director, Dr. Sharon Straus, presenting in Thailand recently! 👇

(3/3) ...and workplace inequalities, especially in racialized and underserved communities. Read the full article here: 🔗 bit.ly/4leHKzG Find the plain-language research brief here: bit.ly/41ErOj0 @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social

(2/3) The team found that racialized staff in these settings faced higher rates of COVID-19 infection due to a number of factors. They note that, in order to protect these staff in the future and prevent outbreaks, public health strategies need to address both community level risks...

(1/3) In this study, led by KTP scientist Dr. Tina Fahim, the team set out to assess exposure to COVID-19 in essential workers from #LongTermCare and #RetirementHomes, taking into account social, household, neighbourhood and occupational demographics. 🔗 bit.ly/4leHKzG

Our partners at the Geriatric Education & Research Institute posted a great recap of Dr. Straus' research visit to Singapore, check it out here! www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

KT Canada newsletter for July 30, 2025: 📰 mailchi.mp/ba815561f59d... #ImpSci #PatientEngagement #KnowledgeSynthesis @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social @cbitn.bsky.social @circul.bsky.social @impsciuw.bsky.social @uzh-ifisuzhch.bsky.social

Check out our July 2025 e-newsletter for the latest SPOR Evidence Alliance updates, including patient-led research spotlights, publications, and engagement opportunities! 📩 Read it here: mailchi.mp/smh/spor-evi... #PatientOrientedResearch #PatientEngagement #KnowledgeMobilization

(1/3) Dr Natasha Lane recently led a study to determine the effectiveness of pharmacologic (drug-based) vs non-pharmacologic (not drug-based) interventions in reducing sexual expressions of potential risk in people with #dementia. 🔗 bit.ly/41goqdW

📢 We’re excited to relaunch the PSI Research Trainee Award - now open for applications! Updated following a comprehensive program review + stakeholder feedback. 🔗 Learn more: www.psifoundation.org/relaunch-of-...

We're thrilled to share that KTP grad student @cathsmstratton.bsky.social & scientists Drs @andreatricco.bsky.social and Jennifer Watt were awarded funding for their projects thru the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Spring Project grant competition! Congratulations to all of the grantees! 🎉

Today is #SelfCareDay! Check out the resources for #MentalHealth, congregate care centre challenges, and more on our Wellness Hub team's CARE+ page: wellness-hub.ca/care/ #Caregiver #Burnout #IPAC @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social @ktcanada.bsky.social

Did you know that many of the recordings from past KT Canada Seminar Series presentations are available on our youtube page? 🎬 Check them out here! bit.ly/4nUyjYy #KnowledgeTranslation #ImpSci #PatientEngagement @sporalliance.bsky.social @ktprogram.bsky.social @andreatricco.bsky.social

Reminder! 📢 We'll be delivering our Practicing #KnowledgeTranslation course this October, in-person, in Toronto! If you need practical help with #implementation, this is the course for you. Contact us for more info, and check out the course page here! bit.ly/PKTcourse

KT Canada newsletter for July 16, 2025 📰 mailchi.mp/6f633b8a3633... @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social @ktprogram.bsky.social

Did you miss our last seminar series presentation with Dr @codieprimeau.bsky.social, on #CitizenScience? The recording is now posted on our youtube page, you can check it out here! 📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZgG... @lli-1.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social @ktprogram.bsky.social

KTP Director Dr Sharon Straus recently wrote this piece for Impact Ethics. In it, she highlights the pressing issue of climate change and the damaging effects this has on health. She also notes that Canada can be a leader in this area – and we must act now. Read the article here: bit.ly/44Npirp

Congrats to Dr. Andrea Tricco, of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St. Michael’s Hospital and Dr. Larissa Shamseer, of the KT Program, whose PRISMA paper was among the 25 most-cited scientific papers of the 21st century according to the journal Nature. www.utoronto.ca/news/four-pa...

Are you looking for help in implementing your initiative? We will be offering our "Practicing #KnowledgeTranslation" in-person workshop, this October, in Toronto. Find more info here, or contact us! bit.ly/PKTcourse Please share! 😊 #ImplementationScience #ImpSci

(1/4) KT Program researchers recently co-authored a paper evaluating the @PandemicPregnancyGuide (PPG), in which they sought to answer several questions: bit.ly/3GBB93Q

Today in Singapore, our Director Dr Sharon Straus signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate with the Geriatric Education & Research Institute, to advance healthy aging research! Read more about our partnership here: 🔗 bit.ly/3GBE3FP #GeriSky #GeronSky #HealthyAging

Registration is now open for Where's the Patient Voice 2025! Patient’s Voice 2025: 3rd International Conference | UBC Health health.ubc.ca/events/patie...

Thank you @healthresearchbc.bsky.social for the lovely piece on this year’s Summer Institute and for all the support in making it a success! 😊🎉 #KTSI25 @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social @ktprogram.bsky.social

KT Canada newsletter for July 2, 2025! 📰 mailchi.mp/650ccc479f26...

Thank you Chris for the kind words about this year's Summer Institute! 😊

(1/3) There is a shortage of geriatricians in Canada & globally. In light of this, the research team, led by Dr @ericwongmd.bsky.social, wanted to find out in which settings the Canadian healthcare system should prioritize placement of geriatricians, to get best value for money. bit.ly/4keyVFt

Check out our June 2025 e-newsletter for the latest SPOR Evidence Alliance updates, including patient-led research spotlights, publications, and engagement opportunities! 📩 Read it here: mailchi.mp/smh/spor-evi... #PatientOrientedResearch #PatientEngagement #KnowledgeMobilization

/1 La nouvelle version du document Politique et protocole de rémunération des patients partenaires et des membres du public est maintenant disponible en français et en anglais! ➡️ Français (PDF, 611 Ko) : tinyurl.com/6ehm7by9 ➡️ Anglais (PDF, 519 Ko) : tinyurl.com/3v8zm3hp

/1 We’re excited to share our updated Patient and Public Partner Financial Compensation Policy and Protocol is now available in French and English! ➡️ Read the updated policy in French (PDF, 611 KB): tinyurl.com/6ehm7by9 ➡️ Read the updated policy in English (PDF, 520 KB): tinyurl.com/3v8zm3hp