Are you interested in learning how to conduct a knowledge synthesis project? Join our online course, "Intro to Knowledge Synthesis for Knowledge Users," and walk away with a protocol that's been reviewed by experts! Learn more here: bit.ly/42AoohE @andreatricco.bsky.social

How can intersectionality strengthen implementation science in child and youth health and disability? 🌍 Join Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) on Nov 20, 12:00–1:30 pm ET for an engaging Implementation Community session! Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #KBHN #ImplementationScience

(1/2) Dr. Monika Kastner and her research team invite implementation researchers & practitioners in Canada and the U.S. to participate in a #CIHR -funded study exploring perceptions of quality in #KnowledgeTranslation and implementation science (KT-IS) practice tools (theories, models, frameworks).

Check out the KT Canada newsletter for Nov. 5, 2025! mailchi.mp/f4f9d734a52a... #ImpSci #PatientEngagement #KnowledgeSynthesis @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social @ucsd-disc.bsky.social @impsciuw.bsky.social @impresearch.bsky.social @circul.bsky.social

How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as they think. A parliamentary committee is asking for researchers' personal information in what seems like an anti-DEI crusade, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com

Simon Kennedy has joined @unityhealthto.bsky.social as Special Advisor, Strategy & Partnerships. In this role, he'll be helping to drive innovative projects & partnerships in areas such as artificial intelligence, KT, and health innovation. More ➡️ bit.ly/49ENe4l

L'outil de sélection de stratégies de transfert des connaissances « Select Tool » maintenant disponible en français! Essayez la version française ici! knowledgetranslation.net/tool/select-...

Check out this recent publication from KT Program grad student Dr Jenny Yu Qing Huang! #FallPreventionMonth @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social

New patient-led research spotlight! This scoping review identified barriers and facilitators to accessing dental healthcare for individuals and families experiencing socio-economic disadvantage in Canada. Access the report and learn more here: sporevidencealliance.ca/projects/den... /1

Our Director, Dr Sharon Straus, recently chatted with @jillianhortonmd.bsky.social about #mentorship, #leadership, and more. Check it out!

October is #MedicalLibrariansMonth! We are grateful to Quenby Mahood, whose work helps inform evidence-based decision-making for patient care & policy development. She saves us valuable time – finding evidence-based information quickly, reliably, & efficiently. Thank you Quenby! 😊

Reminder: this online course is coming up in January - Learn how to conduct a knowledge synthesis! More info here: knowledgetranslation.net/event/introd...

Check out the KT Canada newsletter for Oct. 22, 2025! 📰 mailchi.mp/c21a27dd176a...

(1/3) It’s national #RTweek & we’re highlighting this project done by the @sporalliance.bsky.social, with KTP Scientist & SPOR EA NPI Dr @andreatricco.bsky.social leading - 🔗 bit.ly/4qhYUQJ

(1/2) The theme for this #WorldEBHCDay is collaborative knowledge communication! One of our most important communications tools is our website, which we redesigned and relaunched this year: knowledgetranslation.net

Interested in insights from patient partners and researcher co-leads on meaningful co-leadership, engagement, knowledge mobilization, & equitable considerations? ➡️ Check out our summary of key themes from Round Three of the Patient-Driven Research Communities of Practice meetings: shorturl.at/JbFwh

(1/4) On #WorldHomelessDay, we'd like to highlight our ongoing project "Long-Term Caring: Co-creating a new model of long-term care home for older adults experiencing homelessness". knowledgetranslation.net/project/co-c... @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social

Stay in the loop! KT Canada newsletter for Oct. 8, 2025: mailchi.mp/b2824d37cf6c... @sporalliance.bsky.social @andreatricco.bsky.social #ImpSci #KnowledgeTranslation #KnowledgeSynthesis

(1/2) For #EmergencyNursingWeek, we are highlighting our work on the fascia iliaca compartment nerve block (FICB)! The KTP assisted with the development of an education tool for patients on FICBs, and a tool for Emergency Department nurses for their role in the FICB process. #ImpSci

This presentation with Dr Monika Kastner & moderated by Dr. @gfontaine.bsky.social is happening on Oct 9th! Get more info here: ktcanada.org/event/kt-can...

(1/3) Congratulations to @cathsmstratton.bsky.social, who was recently awarded the 2025 Cathy Fooks Award for Research and Leadership Excellence in Patient and Caregiver Engagement Award! @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social

Please share 😁 Join us for our online course, Intro to Knowledge Synthesis for Knowledge Users, taking place from January to April 2026! Get more info here: knowledgetranslation.net/event/introd...

Reminder - please share! Our next webinar, with Dr. Monika Kastner, is coming up in 1 week, on October 9th. Join us! 😊 knowledgetranslation.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #ImpSci @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social

(1/3) For #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons we’re excited to highlight our “Healthy aging in older adults – Priority setting” project, one of our many projects which focuses on the health of older adults. #GeriSky #GeronSky @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social

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

(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...

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!

#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.

After 8 years leading Health Research BC, Bev Holmes is joining the Impact Funders Forum. We thank her for her leadership. Read her reflections on maximizing research impact: bit.ly/4py3oCl

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

(1/2) Do you want to learn about flu & COVID-19 vaccines, to make informed decisions about your health & help your peers do the same?

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

Don't miss out! 😊

(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

📢 Reminder - this job posting closes tomorrow (Aug 26)!

(1/4) New publication from KT Program Scientist Dr Tina Fahim & team! 🔗 bit.ly/45uIUT6 During the COVID-19 pandemic, long-term care homes (hashtag#LTCH) implemented various models of care. In this study, the team aimed to identify these models of care & provide suggestions on best practices...

Unity Health Toronto @unityhealthto.bsky.social is #hiring a Director of Medical Affairs! Deadline to apply is Aug 26 - Job ID 11305 - get more info here! 👇 gen-ezjf9k52wb5ac52e-prd.tam.ca1.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/...

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! 👇