Knowledge translation to advance clinical care: a frontline health care perspective
February 23, 2018
Speaker
Stephanie Glegg, Occupational Therapist & Knowledge Broker, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children; PhD Candidate in Rehabilitation Sciences, UBC
Objectives:
- To understand the challenges of KT in clinical settings
- To understand the KT support needs of health professionals
- To gain an awareness of existing strategies to facilitate KT in clinical settings
- To learn how to participate in an environmental scan on KT supports in clinical and research settings
Resources
- Nilsen P. Making sense of implementation theories, models and frameworks. Implement Sci. 2015;10:53.
- Phipps D, Morton S. Qualities of knowledge brokers: reflections from practice. Evidence & Pol. 2013;9(2):255-265. Available
- Glegg S. Making conferences matter: A post-conference knowledge translation strategy. Occ Therapy Now. 2017;19(3):11-4. Abstract available
- Rycroft-Malone J. The PARIHS Framework: A framework for guiding the implementation of evidence-based practice. J Nurs Care Qual. 2004;19(4):297-304.
- Holly C, Percy M, Caldwell B, et al. Moving evidence to practice: reflections on a multisite academic-practice partnership. Int J Evid Based Healthc. 2014;12:31-8. Abstract available
- Glegg S, Hoens A. Role domains of knowledge brokering: A model for the health care setting. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2016;40(2):115-23.
Upcoming webinar
Dr. Linda Li, Gayle Scarrow and Dr. Stirling Bryan
Date
February 28, 2025
Open science in health research: lessons learned and reflections on the path forward for B.C.
In 2024, KT Connects focused on open science — the practice of making scientific knowledge, resources and processes accessible to all with minimal barriers. Learn more.
Webinar summary
Friday, February 28
12 – 1 p.m. PST
Open science is transforming the way health research is conducted, shared and applied to real-world challenges. In this final session in KT Connects’ open science webinar series, we will highlight key insights from this past year’s webinars.
The session will begin with a summary of the lessons learned, including:
- the nature and purpose of open science,
- its role in more equitable research systems,
- its connections to knowledge translation and community engagement research, and
- opportunities and challenges for research funding and evaluation.
An expert roundtable and audience Q&A with health researchers, knowledge translation experts and funders will follow, exploring what these insights could mean for open science in B.C.
Learning objectives
After this webinar, the audience will be able to:
- Understand key themes and insights from the KT Connects open science webinar series and their relevance to B.C.’s health research system.
- Discuss the role of knowledge translation, engagement research, research funding and policy in advancing open science practices based on national and international frameworks and recommendations.
- Engage in discussion on how open science can create a more equitable and impactful health research system in B.C.
Speaker’s bio:
Dr. Linda Li is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia, holding the Harold Robinson/Arthritis Society Chair in Arthritic Diseases. She also serves as the Scientific Director for the BC SUPPORT Unit at Michael Smith Health Research BC and is a Senior Scientist at Arthritis Research Canada. Her research focuses on integrating digital tools, such as wearable technology and mobile apps, to support health professionals in promoting a healthy balance of physical activity and sleep for managing chronic diseases. Dr. Li has completed a Canada Research Chair in Patient-oriented Knowledge Translation and is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.
Gayle Scarrow is the Director of Knowledge Translation at Michael Smith Health Research BC. In this role, she leads the development, implementation and evaluation of knowledge translation initiatives. Her aim is to bridge the gap between research evidence and health care practice. Her work focuses on facilitating the application of research findings to improve health outcomes and inform policy decisions.
Dr. Stirling Bryan is the Chief Scientific Officer at Michael Smith Health Research BC. He is a health economist with extensive experience engaging with health policy and decision-making. He began his career in the UK, holding positions at St Thomas’ Hospital Medical School, Brunel University, and the University of Birmingham. In 2008, he joined the University of British Columbia as a Professor in the School of Population and Public Health and served as Director of the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology & Evaluation. Dr. Bryan is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and currently serves as President for the Canadian Association for Health Services & Policy Research.