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Turning research into practice faster: A toolkit for knowledge generation and mobilization during disruptive events  

Free
September 12, 2024 | 3:00pm PT | 6:00pm ET
*This Presentation will be followed by the Work Wellness Institute 2024 Annual General Meeting 

The Work Wellness Institute has a unique way of turning research into practice quickly, without compromising rigor. This proved imperative during the COVID-19 pandemic where traditional methods of knowledge dissemination slowed down uptake.  Our presentation will describe this process, including our peer review method.

Learning Outcomes

Grasp the method of rapidly translating research into practice while maintaining rigorous standards.
Gain insights into Work Wellness Institute's unique peer review process, including how it supports the swift dissemination of high-quality research.
Be equipped with strategies to implement rapid knowledge translation in their own work environments, particularly during crisis events. 
Critically assess the benefits and challenges of accelerating the transition from research to practice
Identify best practices for balancing speed and rigor in knowledge dissemination.

Speakers

Dr. Janessa Griffith
Janessa Griffith is the Research Director at the Work Wellness Institute. She holds a PhD in Medical Science from the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on bridging the gap between research and implementation. Recently, Janessa conducted research on vaccine hesitancy in Canada which gained national and international media coverage. Janessa mobilized this research by creating an initiative to promote vaccine uptake in Canada which was recognized by the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, and Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Theresa Tam.
Sydney Penner
Sydney Penner is a Research Assistant at the Work Wellness Institute. She holds a BA in Psychology from Simon Fraser University. Her research focuses on concurrent mental disorders and substance use, with an emphasis on sleep rhythms. She has coordinated psychiatric behavioral studies and clinical drug trials, and has worked to implement patient-oriented perspectives and community-based knowledge translation into addictions research practices. Most recently, Sydney conducted a sleep study in a psychiatric in-patient population and founded a mental health knowledge translation podcast that was presented at the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Putting Patients First conference and featured by the Canadian Psychology Association.

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