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Table 2 Summary of curriculum from the 2008 Canadian Institutes of Health Research Summer Institute

From: Riding the knowledge translation roundabout: lessons learned from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Summer Institute in knowledge translation

Activity

Presenter

Topic

Day 1

  

Welcome

Jeremy Grimshaw

 

Plenary

Ian D. Graham

Knowledge translation at CIHR

Plenary

Laurie M. Anderson

Knowledge for knowledge translation

Plenary

John N. Lavis

Knowledge translation for policy makers

In the spotlight

Ian D. Graham

Overview of his academic and career path from graduate school to current professional position.

Day 2

  

Plenary

Jon Salsberg

Integrated knowledge translation (IKT)

Introduction to group work

Jeremy Grimshaw

 

Group work

  

KT in Action

Melissa C. Brouwers

Advancing the quality of cancer care: An intersection between KT/KTE research, a Health Service, and a Healthcare System

Plenary

Sharon E. Straus

Knowledge translation targeting healthcare professionals

Plenary

Jill Francis

Behavioural approaches to knowledge translation

Group work

  

Plenary

Jill Francis and Jeremy Grimshaw

Developing knowledge translation interventions

Discussion/Group task

Sharon E. Straus

Mentorship[6]

Day 3

  

Plenary

Jeremy Grimshaw

Knowledge translation research

Group work

  

KT in Action

Doug Manuel

KT in action: Population benefit of Canadian Lipid Guidelines

Plenary

Craig Ramsay

Evaluating knowledge translation interventions

Group work

  

Plenary

Donna Ciliska

Knowledge translation in public health

Plenary

Richard Baker

United Kingdom perspectives

Faculty and student interaction

 

Trainees had opportunities to book 15-minute one-on-one meetings with faculty members of their choice to discuss career plans or research.

Day 4

  

Plenary

Charles Weijer

Ethics of knowledge translation and knowledge translation research

Group presentations

Trainees