Do I tweet, post or dance? The role of social media in the meaningful mobilization of health research
May 26, 2023
Speaker
Dr. Skye Barbic, Associate Professor, University of British Columbia
Social media has become mainstream for millions of Canadians seeking information about health services and best practices. It also offers a quick and accessible way for academic scholars and the science-engaged public to share research information and connect with others. Even though many of us use social media to share information about our personal life, we may be unsure how to use social media to share information about our research and work.
In this webinar, Dr. Skye Barbic will describe the role of social media in research practices of scholars in the field of health and the social media platforms commonly used to share information on health services research. Skye will provide a framework to support health researchers to help make decisions about what, where, and how to post. Skye will also provide some recommendations for scholars and health services organizations to consider when sharing and accessing information, and how to evaluate their reach and impact.
After this webinar, the audience will be able to:
- Understand how to harness the power of social media to share research.
- Describe how to make decisions about when, where and how to share information on social media.
- Apply tools to evaluate the reach and impact of social media posts.
Speaker
Dr. Skye Barbic is an associate professor in the faculty of medicine at the University of British Columbia in the department of occupational science and occupational therapy, a Health Research BC 2018 Scholar, and 2019 and 2021 Convening & Collaborating awardee. She is also the head scientist at Foundry, an integrated youth service that provides free and confidential health and social services to youth across BC. Skye has a passion for health systems research and understanding how to use social media to understand the needs of diverse communities, gain feedback on research approaches, and share results as they emerge. In her spare time, Skye enjoys reading and hiking on the north shore trails with her three dogs and driving her kids across the Lower Mainland to hockey games and swim meets. #busymom #doglover #healthservicesresearcher #loveKTConnects
Resources
Upcoming webinar
Dr. Kelly Cobey
Date
September 27, 2024
Shifting research assessment to open science and beyond
In 2024, KT Connects is focusing on open science — the practice of making scientific inputs, outputs, and processes freely available to all with minimal restrictions. Learn more.
Webinar summary
Friday, September 27
12 – 1 p.m. PST
In this webinar, Dr. Kelly Cobey will provide an overview of national and international science policy related to open science. She will discuss why implementing open science has been relatively slow in Canada and share considerations to drive improvements.
She will talk about the academic incentives and rewards used in the Canadian research system, explaining why they can be ineffective to help most funders or institutions reach mission-driven goals. She will use examples to highlight instances where the system could be improved to align with patient preferences.
Learning objectives
After this webinar, the audience will be able to:
• describe limitations of the current system of incentives and rewards in research
• describe what open science is and factors that impact its implementation
• identify relevant Canadian science policies and frameworks related to open science and research assessment
Speaker bio
Dr. Kelly Cobey is a scientist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute where she leads the Metaresearch and Open Science Program. She is also an associate professor in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Cobey has interests in topics including the implementation of open science, the reporting quality of research, data management and sharing best practices, research reproducibility, and patient engagement in research. She is active in the national and international global science policy community. She presently serves as the co-chair of Declaration On Research Assessment (DORA) and is a current member of the Council of Canadian Academies expert panel on dual-use research of concern (DURC). She actively consults to provide her expertise to federal agencies and academic institutions.