Practicing Knowledge Translation: Implementing
Evidence. Achieving Outcomes
A webinar on the fundamentals of KT, and how KT can inform research and
practice
Presented by Dr. Julia E. Moore
Manager at the Knowledge Translation Program, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto
Webinar Overview
Knowledge translation (KT) is a bridge between research and real-world practice. It addresses
both the dissemination of information and the implementation of evidence into practice in an
effort to strengthen health systems and improve health outcomes. The body of evidence on
what works and how best to implement interventions is growing, yet there is a lack of capacity
on how to adopt research into practice.
Practicing Knowledge Translation (PKT): Implementing evidence. Achieving outcomes, offered
by the KT Program at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Canada, is an intensive course
designed for health professionals aiming to implement change by applying best practices in KT.
In this webinar, Dr. Julia Moore will describe the key definitions and concepts in KT that are
covered in the PKT course, including distinguishing between implementation and dissemination
activities in KT, what it means to design a program for practice implementation, and how to
consider levels of evidence. Dr. Moore will also provide a broad overview of how the PKT
course is structured to meet the individual needs of participants.
This webinar will be beneficial to anyone interested learning more about how KT relates to their
own work. We welcome individuals and organizations involved in all dimensions of health (acute
care, long-term care, public health, mental health, etc.) to attend.
Dr. Julia Moore leads the Team for Implementation, Evaluation and Sustainability (TIES) at the
Knowledge Translation (KT) Program in the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s
Hospital. Dr. Moore has worked on over 50 knowledge translation / implementation grants and
contracts in prevention, health care, education, and mental health. She also manages several
local and international guideline dissemination and implementation projects for the Public Health
Agency’s Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care and the World Health
Organization. Dr. Moore holds a PhD from the Pennsylvania State University in Human
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Development, where she focused on the implementation and evaluation of preventive
interventions.
Where and when
Date: Thursday June 16, 2016
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET
To Register
This session is offered by Webex from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. All registration
requests should be sent to Melissa Courvoisier: courvoisierm@smh.ca by Wednesday, June
15th at 12:00pm ET.
Please note that everyone must register to attend, as you need to be invited into the Webex
session.
Technical requirements: You need a computer with Google Chrome and a telephone or
computer microphone or headset.
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