PURPOSE
The Knowledge Translation Committee assists the CANN-NET Executive Committee in defining, developing, monitoring and evaluating knowledge translation activities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To facilitate the dissemination and uptake of best practices for the care of patients with, or at risk of, kidney disease across Canada.
- To develop a framework for the utilization of databases in kidney research
- To conduct research to determine the optimal methods of knowledge dissemination to enhance the care of patients with kidney disease
- To develop and implement a knowledge translation communications strategy
- To develop a framework for the evaluation of knowledge translation activities
- To develop knowledge translation tools
- To advise the Knowledge Users Committee in the area of knowledge translation
COMPOSITION
- two Co-Chairs appointed by the CANN-NET Executive Committee Members
- between four and six leading scientists with expertise in knowledge translation and/or education
- CANN-NET Knowledge Translation manager (ex officio)
- Chair of CANN-NET (ex officio)
- Ad hoc project-specific members at the call of the chair
ACCOUNTABILITY
- The Knowledge Translation Committee is accountable to CANN-NET Executive Committee
MEETINGS
- The Committee meets via online meetings, teleconference, email and other available technology
- If the budget permits, the Committee may meet face-to-face biannually with knowledge users and partner ideally in conjunction with other meetings
- Minutes shall be kept for all meetings as a record of discussion and action steps
Current Membership of the KT Committee
Name |
Institutional Affiliation |
Chair: Joanne Kappel |
Saskatoon Health Region, Saskatoon, SK |
Vice-Chair: Allison Dart |
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB |
Braden Manns (rep Executive Committee) |
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB |
Anita Molzahn |
University of Edmonton, Edmonton, AB |
David Naimark |
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON |
Sharon Nessim |
McGill University, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC |
Michael Zappitelli (rep Pediatrics Committee) |
Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, QC |
Navdeep Tangri |
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB |
Allan Grill |
Primary Care Lead, Renal Clinical Programs, ORN, Toronto, ON |
Selina Allu (KT Broker) |
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB |