Re-imagining KT Pathways: New partnerships and new opportunities

After more than a decade, KT Pathways is moving to a new home. 

As of October 31, 2025, the KT Pathways website will close, and its resources will move over the coming year to a new website developed and managed by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) and supported by the Pacific Public Health Foundation. This marks a shift in how KT resources will be shared and accessed in BC, reflecting the evolving needs of the research and health system community. 

Over the years, KT Pathways has become a trusted space for researchers, clinicians, practitioners, knowledge brokers, and policymakers to strengthen KT skills and turn evidence into action. Health Research BC is proud to have supported this work and to now see it transition in a way that continues to benefit BC’s KT community. 

The new KT website and library will continue to provide the tools, guidance, and connections needed to make research evidence more usable and impactful across the province.  

“The practice of KT is integral to every aspect of the work at BCCDC,” says Leela Steiner, Director of Knowledge Translation at BCCDC. “Our expertise and dedicated resources supporting the advancement of KT capacity building, our commitment to engagement and to community-based practices, and our multidisciplinary partnerships and role within Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) make us uniquely positioned to steward the next phase of public health KT resources. 

“The Pacific Public Health Foundation has shown great commitment to advancing KT capacity in the province, and support for this work solidifies their role as a values-based organization focused on improved health outcomes for all British Columbians,” adds Leela. “We look forward to beta-launching our new KT Resource Library in the coming year, and hope that it will provide a one-stop-shop for all KT practitioners and researchers searching for tools, guidance, connections, and public health KT expertise.”   

Continuing the KT Journey at Health Research BC 

As these KT resources find a new home, Health Research BC remains committed to closing the gap between research evidence and real-world use. 

“Our commitment remains strong,” says Gayle Scarrow, Director, Knowledge Translation at Health Research BC. “Through our programs and activities, including knowledge translation, we will continue to help researchers turn evidence into real improvements in health and care across the province, making sure research truly makes a difference for communities. Everything we do as an organization aims to reduce the gap between evidence creation and its use.” 

The transition of KT Pathways is an opportunity to strengthen collaboration and grow capacity by nesting KT resources for practitioners and researchers directly within the health system. Health Research BC’s KT Team is deeply thankful for all the collaborators and partners over the years who developed and supported KT Pathways. These partnerships were essential to bringing strength and resilience to our KT community in BC.  

Stay informed 

For KT Pathways resources or questions, reach out to Leela Steiner, Director of Knowledge Translation at BCCDC knowledgetranslation@bccdc.ca or leela.steiner@bccdc.ca. 

Learn more about knowledge translation at Health Research BC. 

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