IKT Guiding Principles

What implementation strategies are relational? Using Relational Theory to explore the ERIC implementation strategies The identification and use of implementation strategies in implementation research and practice have strengthened our understanding of the implementation process as well as the causal pathways between mechanisms, strategies, and implementation ...

What implementation strategies are relational?

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Today we recognize International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

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Have you heard about the Canada Impact + Research Training Awards? The awards will provide 600 doctoral scholarships and 400 postdoctoral research awards for international candidates. Find out more and spread the word 👉https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/canada-impact-research-training-awards#CIRTAFAQ

Parliament reviews EDI for research grants - University Affairs Witnesses testify for and against applying diversity criteria to scientific funding.

Parliament is reviewing how equity, diversity and inclusion are considered in federal research grants. It’s an important moment to remember how EDI is vital to the research process. universityaffairs.ca/news/parliam...

WHO Global report on health equity for person with disabilities: www.who.int/publications...

WHO Global report on health equity for person with disabilities: www.who.int/publications...

SCI BC (Spinal Cord Injury BC): Non-profit organization dedicated to supporting people with spinal cord injuries and related disabilities to adjust, adapt, and thrive. sci-bc.ca

Neil Squire Society: A Canadian leader in Assistive Technology. neilsquire.ca

Rick Hansen Foundation: Practical training and ratings for buildings, workplaces, venues, and community spaces. www.rickhansen.com

Canadian Disability Participation Project (CDPP2): A Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) funded research partnership focused on understanding and improving quality participation in sport, exercise, and active play for people experiencing disability. cdpp2.ca/publications/

Accessible BC Act Resources: Guides, standards, and tools for organizations building accessibility plans and committees. www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/...

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. People with lived experience of disabilities, advocates, community organizations, researchers, and policy makers are driving change and dismantling systemic barriers.

See the comments below for resources worth sharing, today and always ⬇️

★ The Canadian Disability Participation Project (CDPP): focuses on understanding and improving quality participation for people with physical disabilities in sport and exercise, employment, and community mobility. cdpp2.ca/publications/

★ Plan Institute BC-Disability Planning & Navigation: RDSP support, workshops, and inclusive planning tools for individuals and families. planinstitute.ca

★ BC Accessible Tourism Tools (Destination BC): Checklists, marketing guides, accessibility self-assessments, and supports. www.hellobc.com/accessible-t...
★ Technology@Work BC: A WorkBC-funded assistive technology program run by the Neil Squire organization. www.workbc.ca/find.../assi...

★ Hansen Foundation-Accessibility Certification & Training: Practical training and ratings for buildings, workplaces, venues, and community spaces. www.rickhansen.com

★ Accessible BC Act Resources: Guides, standards, and tools for organizations building accessibility plans and committees. www2.gov.bc.ca/.../accessib...

Are you passionate about co-creating research that matters? Dr. Heather Gainforth at the Applied Behaviour Change (ABC) Lab at UBC Okanagan is recruiting a PhD student for September 2026 (flexible). Find out more ▶️ abclab.ok.ubc.ca/about/

Dr. Heather Gainforth named UBC Okanagan’s newest Canada Research Chair Position enables more dedicated time to community-engaged research Dr. Heather Gainforth has a singular principle that drives her research and her career. “At the end of the day, everything I do is in...

We are so proud to share this big news!

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UBC’s seed2STEM honoured with City of Vancouver’s Leadership in Reconciliation Award - UBC Faculty of Medicine Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across Bri...

The University of British Columbia’s seed2STEM summer research program for Indigenous high school students has been awarded the City of Vancouver’s Leadership in Reconciliation Award for 2025. Read more here ➡️ www.med.ubc.ca/news/ubcs-se...

The Canadian Disability Participation Project (CDPP) 2.0 is looking for qualified exercise professionals and adults with lived experience of disability to complete their brief survey. Participants will entered in a draw for one of ten $25 Amazon gift cards!
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asPERusual | Anna M. Chudyk (she/her) | Substack A podcast for practical patient engagement. Click to read asPERusual, by Anna M. Chudyk (she/her), a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

asPERusual A podcast on patient engagement. asperusual.substack.com

YouTube video by Queen's Health Sciences Dr. Stephanie Nixon | Why future building demands a new kind of leader | 5 à 7 Research Talks

What kind of leadership does the future demand? Dr. Stephanie Nixon shares a personal, powerful talk that challenges how we see ourselves—and the systems we’ve inherited.

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To support professionals to effectively engage with clients with #SCI about physical activity, evidence-based training and resources are needed. Read more here from
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This paper considers the potential of podcasting as a knowledge translation (KT) tool within participatory research on sport and physical activity:
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Frontiers | Shining a light on the road towards conducting principle-based co-production research in rehabilitation Moving from participatory approaches incorporating co-design to co-production in health research involves a commitment to full engagement and partnership wit...

This article describes principles essential to conducting co-production research (sharing power, relational resilience, and adopting a learning mindset) and provide tangible, practical strategies, and processes to engage these values @johnnybourke.bsky.social www.frontiersin.org/journals/reh...

Our findings indicate that to transform SCI research systems change is needed at individual, relational, and institutional levels. Read more here --> www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

How to engage people with lived experience in #SCI research - developed with praxisinstitute.org

YouTube video by UBC Community Engagement Challenges in Partnered Research: Navigating Conflict with Dr. Heather Gainforth

"Challenges in Partnered Research" is a Q&A series by UBC Partnering in Research that highlights individuals transforming policies, practices, and communities through collaborative research. Watch our very own Heather Gainforth in episode 3 ➡️
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Our work focuses on closing the gap between research and practice through knowledge translation, ensuring that research findings are implemented in real-world settings. A huge THANK YOU to all who contributed to our Research in Partnership Training. We learned so much!

YouTube video by IKT Principles Integrated Knowledge Translation (IKT) Guiding Principles for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Research

WEBINAR: Integrated Knowledge Translation (IKT) Guiding Principles for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Research
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