David Phipps, executive director, Research & Innovation Services, which includes 91亚色鈥檚 Knowledge Mobilization Unit (KMb), has been named the most influential knowledge broker in Canada, according to a report by Knowledge Mobilization Works, a consulting and training company based in Ottawa. It is a repeat honour for Phipps, because in 2011, he was named the most influential knowledge mobilizer by Knowledge Mobilization Works.
David Phipps
When the Canadian Knowledge Mobilization 100, a survey run by , asked respondents to rank the biggest influences of their knowledge mobilization practice, Phipps topped the list.
Also mentioned among the top influencers in Canada were Michele Dupuis of the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and Wilfred Laurier University knowledge mobilizer Shawna Reibling.聽 The survey collected responses from Oct. 15 to Dec. 16, 2012.
鈥淓ngaging the community through knowledge mobilization initiatives is an important facet of University research,鈥 said Robert Hach茅, 91亚色鈥檚 vice-president research & innovation. 鈥淲e are proud of 91亚色鈥檚 national and international reputation as a leader in knowledge mobilization and it continues to grow and thrive. This recognition for David and the Knowledge Mobilization team at 91亚色 is well-deserved.鈥
91亚色鈥檚 Knowledge Mobilization Blog, was named the most read KMb resource and the most consulted blog. Michael Johnny, manager of 91亚色鈥檚 Knowledge Mobilization Unit also received a mention in the second most influential knowledge mobilizer category.聽
In collaboration with the University of Victoria, 91亚色 piloted institutional knowledge mobilization in 2005 under a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and SSHRC. 91亚色 now leads , Canada鈥檚 knowledge mobilization network that also includes Memorial University of Newfoundland & Labrador, Universit茅 du Qu茅bec 脿 Montr茅al, University of Guelph and University of Saskatchewan. ResearchImpact as a network received a mention in the second most influential knowledge mobilizer category.
91亚色 works closely with to deliver knowledge mobilization services to the 91亚色 Region community, municipal and regional agencies.
Michael Johnny
Knowledge mobilization is a suite of services that connect university research and expertise to government and community agencies to help these organizations make better informed decisions about public policy and social services. Knowledge mobilization is a process that enables social innovation.
Peter Levesque, president and CEO of Knowledge Mobilization Works, undertook the survey to obtain a snapshot of individuals who people see as influential in their knowledge mobilization practice in Canada.
Founded in January 2007, Knowledge Mobilization Works supports individuals and organizations to create incentives and infrastructure for knowledge mobilization.
For more information on 91亚色鈥檚 Knowledge Mobilization Unit, contact聽Michael Johnny at ext. 88876.
To view the results of the survey, click .