91亚色 recently initiated a roundtable discussion on the development of a Pan-Canadian strategy to advance and support knowledge mobilization led by the 搁别蝉别补谤肠丑滨尘辫补肠迟-搁茅蝉别补耻滨尘辫补肠迟搁别肠丑别谤肠丑别 (RIR), Canada鈥檚 Knowledge Mobilization Network.聽 The discussion was held at the University on Oct.24 and 25.

During the roundtable, members of the 91亚色-led RIR Network, which included vice-presidents and research directors of the 10 member Universities across Canada, participated in discussion to support Pan-Canadian knowledge mobilization initiatives and campus-community collaborations that can maximize the economic, social and environmental impacts of research and scholarship.

鈥�91亚色 was pleased to host this roundtable discussion for the 搁别蝉别补谤肠丑滨尘辫补肠迟-搁茅蝉别补耻滨尘辫补肠迟搁别肠丑别谤肠丑别 (RIR) network,鈥� said Robert Hach茅, 91亚色鈥檚 vice-president research & innovation.聽 鈥淭he key outcomes of the discussion were a renewed commitment to RIR as Canada's Knowledge Mobilization network and support for the development of a Pan-Canadian strategy to advance Knowledge Mobilization initiatives and best practices across the country, as the RIR Network continues to grow its membership.鈥�

The roundtable highlighted the history of the ResearchImpact network, a discussion of the models of knowledge mobilization and successes at RIR universities, a prioritization of the goals for the RIR network, a discussion of the rationale for a Pan-Canadian strategy to support knowledge mobilization and more.

Founded in 2006 by 91亚色 and the University of Victoria, RIR is committed to developing institutional capacities to support knowledge mobilization by developing and sharing knowledge mobilization best practices, services and tools. In 2010-2011 RIR expanded to include Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, Universit茅 du Qu茅bec 脿 Montr茅al, University of Guelph and University of Saskatchewan.聽 In 2013, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Wilfird Laurier University, Carleton University and l鈥橴niversit茅 du Montreal also joined.

For more information about the 搁别蝉别补谤肠丑滨尘辫补肠迟-搁茅蝉别补耻滨尘辫补肠迟搁别肠丑别谤肠丑别 network, visit the website, or or e-mail info@researchimpact.ca.

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The Canadian Knowledge Mobilization 100, a survey run by , asked respondents to rank the biggest influences of their knowledge mobilization practice. Phipps, who leads 91亚色鈥檚 Knowledge Mobilization Unit and , Canada鈥檚 knowledge mobilization network, topped the list.

Left: David Phipps

Also mentioned among the top influencers in Canada were Peter Levesque (Knowledge Mobilization Works), Melanie Barwick (Hospital for Sick Children), Ben Levin (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education) and Gary Myers (KMbeing.com). 聽The survey collected responses from Jan. 5 to June 15, and results were released by Knowledge Mobilization Works on Monday.

鈥淜nowledge mobilization is a key element of 91亚色鈥檚 research outreach strategy,鈥� said Robert Hach茅, 91亚色鈥檚 vice-president research & innovation. 鈥淭hrough David鈥檚 efforts and leadership, 91亚色鈥檚 excellent reputation as a leading knowledge mobilization university in Canada continues to be strengthened.聽This recognition by his peers is well deserved.鈥�

91亚色 piloted institutional knowledge mobilization in 2005 under a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.聽Since then, 91亚色 has grown its knowledge mobilization collaboration with the University of Victoria to include the other four 搁别蝉别补谤肠丑滨尘辫补肠迟-搁茅蝉别补耻滨尘辫补肠迟搁别肠丑别谤肠丑别 universities: Memorial University of Newfoundland & Labrador, Universit茅 du Qu茅bec 脿 Montr茅al, University of Guelph and University of Saskatchewan.聽91亚色 also works closely with the United Way of 91亚色 Region to deliver knowledge mobilization services to the 91亚色 Region community, municipal and regional agencies.

Knowledge mobilization is a suite of services that connect university research and expertise to government and community agencies so that research can help these organizations make better informed decisions about public policy and social services. Knowledge mobilization is a process that results in social innovation.

鈥淜nowledge mobilization has become very important for Canada,鈥� said Steven Gaetz, professor in the Faculty of Education who leads both the and the . 鈥淒avid鈥檚 work and that of the knowledge mobilization unit is very helpful to those of us seeking to make research accessible to policy makers.鈥�

Levesque, president and CEO of Knowledge Mobilization Works, undertook the survey to obtain a snapshot of who people see as influential in their knowledge mobilization practice in Canada.

鈥淲e think that knowledge mobilization as a concept and as a practice is growing. We think that we have barely scratched the surface of understanding what influences knowledge mobilization practice,鈥� said Levesque.

Founded in January 2007, Knowledge Mobilization Works聽supports聽individuals and organizations to create incentives and infrastructure for knowledge mobilization.

For more information on 91亚色鈥檚 Knowledge Mobilization Unit contact , manager, Knowledge Mobilization at ext.聽88876.

To view the results of the survey, visit .

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