knowledge mobilization is turning research into action
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–Knowledge Mobilization is turning research into
actionMichael Johnny, Manager
Knowledge Mobilization Unit, York University
CAURA, May 18, 2011
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Introduction
• Knowledge Mobilization – brokering relationships• York’s KMb Tools
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Knowledge Mobilization – it’s all about relationships
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Knowledge Mobilization at York U – A Service Unit
1.Values – Respect, Honesty, Wisdom - supporting Engagement, Impact
2.Service Pillars
– Create Space – KM in the AM
– Build Capacity – KMb Interns
– Support Projects – Research Translation
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KMb = producer push, user pull, exchange and co-production
Research Summaries
Research Translation
Research Translation
Research ForumsKM in AM
Research PartnershipsIncentive grants
Release timeMatching $
KMb Interns
Exchange
(KE)
Knowledge Mobilization
partnerships CBR
co-production
Community based research
Producer
Push
(KT)
User
Pull
(KT)
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Portugal Cove, NL
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York’s KMb Unit February 2006 - February 2011
# Faculty Involved 211
# Graduate Students Involved 132
# Information sessions for faculty and students 151
# Information sessions for community 173
# collaborations brokered 202
# agencies involved in KMb partnerships 194
Community Partner funding raised $470K
Research Contract funding raised $771K
Total KMb associated grant funding raised $16M
# web hits +3.5M
# Research Summaries 129
# tweets 2388
#twitter followers 1007
# delicious bookmarks 186
# blog postings 220
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Thank You!
• www.researchimpact.ca
• @mobilizemichael