Creating a knowledge translation trainee collaborative: from conceptualization to lessons learned in the first year
2011

Creating a Knowledge Translation Trainee Collaborative

Sample size: 30 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Evelyn Cornelissen, Robin Urquhart, Vivian WY Chan, Ryan T DeForge, Heather L Colquhoun, Shannon Sibbald, Holly Witteman

Primary Institution: University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Hypothesis

How can trainees in knowledge translation collaborate effectively to enhance their research and practice?

Conclusion

The Knowledge Translation Trainee Collaborative emerged as a national initiative to support trainees in knowledge translation research and practice.

Supporting Evidence

  • The collaborative aims to link trainees from diverse geographical areas and disciplines.
  • The inaugural meeting involved 30 trainees who participated in various activities to foster collaboration.
  • The collaborative has established a governance structure to guide its growth.

Takeaway

A group of trainees got together to help each other learn about knowledge translation, which is how to make research useful in real life.

Methodology

The study involved planning and conducting an inaugural meeting for trainees to discuss knowledge translation.

Limitations

The collaborative is still in its early stages and faces challenges related to sustainability and diversity.

Participant Demographics

Participants included 30 trainees from various Canadian universities, with a majority being female.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1748-5908-6-98

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