Research to Impact: Skills, practices and tools for Knowledge Exchange and Mobilization

Date & Time

Friday, 3 February 2023 - 1:00pm to Thursday, 6 April 2023 - 2:30pm

Location

Online, via Zoom

Organizer

Knowledge Exchange at UBC

 

Gaining skills in knowledge exchange and mobilization (KxM) can help you increase the impact of your research. Register now for Research to Impact: Skills, practices and tools for KxM — an eight-week training program for those hoping to enhance their capacity to do public scholarship.

This KxM program is designed for UBC faculty, post-doctoral fellows and grad students doing research aimed at informing practice and policy in the areas of health and social services, education, population health and well-being. It will be delivered as a combination of short learning modules (via Canvas) and weekly interactive presentations and discussions with KxM experts (via Zoom).

Zoom session (with KxM experts) details:

  • Fridays, Feb 3 - April 6
  • 1:00-2:30 pm
  • no sessions on March 17 or 24, to accommodate the VSB spring break
  • final session on Thursday, April 6

The following topics will be covered:

  • What KxM is and why it matters
  • Mapping stakeholders and partnering in KxM
  • Partnering with equity deserving populations
  • Partnering with Indigenous communities
  • Policy communication
  • Targeted dissemination
  • KxM models and frameworks
  • Writing your KxM grant

Register by January 16, 2023.

Questions? Contact Knowledge Exchange at UBC.