Presentation given September 30, 2009 in Hamilton, Ontario at the Offord Centre and Best Start. Provides an overview of some of the core concepts related to knowledge mobilization and then discusses 3 examples of applied practice in Canada. Heavy visuals and low text content.

1. The Space In-Between. Getting from Knowledge to Practice Peter Levesque Knowledge Mobilization Works Photo: Caitlin Levesque (Ottawa)

2. Why does research not simply get put into practice? Reality is complex. Psst…an ecological perspective helps. Photo: Caitlin Levesque (Ottawa)

3. Photo: Peter Levesque (Ottawa) If the end result of research the fruit? What is cider, pie, tart, sauce?

4. The field of knowledge management, transfer, translation, exchange, mobilization, dissemination, +90 terms used in research alone (Straus et. al. quoting data from McKibbon) Photo: Peter Levesque (Ottawa)

5. Knowledge Mobilization is making what we know ready for service or action …why is a web woven? Photo: Peter Levesque (Ottawa)

6. At CIHR, knowledge translation (KT) is defined as a dynamic and iterative process that includes synthesis, dissemination, exchange and ethically-sound application of knowledge to improve the health of Canadians, provide more effective health services and products and strengthen the health care system. This process takes place within a complex system of interactions between researchers and knowledge users which may vary in intensity, complexity and level of engagement depending on the nature of the research and the findings as well as the needs of the particular knowledge user. Photo: Peter Levesque (Ottawa)

8. Some aspects of an ecology Philip Davies, Is Evidence-Based Government Possible? Jerry Lee Lecture 2004, Washington, DC

9. What? So What? Now What? Now What: Decisions, Directions, Actions So What: Meaning, Analysis, Interpretation What: Data, Information, Description, Stories MULTIPLE INPUTS FROM RESEARCH, PRACTICE, EXPERIENCE, CULTURE Innovation Supporting Infrastructure Initiatives Incentives to Share between Levels Value Creation Programs Policies Priorities Processes Practice Products Perspectives Procedures Possibilities People Skills

10. Multiple Conversations Conversations Conversations Context Culture Content Capacity

11. Are all KT jobs done by one person?

12. Photo: Peter Levesque (Ottawa) Collaboration. means working together.

13. But how? How to create mutual benefits? Photo: Peter Levesque (Ottawa)

14. Photo: Peter Levesque (Ottawa) Build bridges between world views. K M b +

15. Right vehicle – wrong terrain? Right terrain – wrong vehicle? Photo: Peter Levesque (Ottawa)

27. New Tools for an emerging population Photo: Peter Levesque (Ottawa)

28. Plain language New Yorker: Dana Fradon 1975

29. Use of evidence New Yorker: Mick Stevens 1989

30. Impact New Yorker: Sam Gross 1991

31. Access New Yorker: John Caldwell 2000

32. New Tool Box

39. Not without risk… Photo: Peter Levesque (Ottawa)

40. Can be frustrating… Photo: Caitlin Levesque (Ottawa)

41. But results could make you happy… Discussion… Photo: Caitlin Levesque (Ottawa)