How do we define knowledge exchange?
We broadly define knowledge exchange as research and related activities with social, political, environmental, economic, or cultural impacts. These impacts may occur through public dialogues, policymaking, professional practice or cultural spheres. Knowledge exchange includes community-based research, partnership development, public scholarship and communication practices.
We consider terms such as knowledge mobilization and knowledge translation to be interchangeable with knowledge exchange.
What units are included in the tool?
The tool includes units across all the UBC campuses (Vancouver and Okanagan) and affiliated hospitals. Units may be centralized and serve a very wide range of groups, or units may be housed within faculties or departments and only serve people affiliated with that faculty or department.
What resources are included in the tool?
Resources in the tool are categorized using the search filter terms and support a variety of knowledge exchange activities and practices at UBC. Units have been advised to include resources that are offered continuously (e.g., templates available to download online); upon request (e.g., consultations); or on a recurring basis (e.g., annual calls for funding proposals).
How do we define the knowledge exchange search filter terms?
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Definition / Criteria
Examples
Consultation
Meetings designed to provide customized in-depth information.
1 on 1 meetings; group meetings
Dissemination platform and support
Platforms to promote research findings or information about a research project. User creates content to post on the platform. The platform may be hosted by the unit, or the unit supports the user with setting up and hosting their own platform.
Blog; social media; lecture series; newsletter; videos; podcast; radio; broadcast media
Event space and support
Physical space that participants can reserve and host meetings/events; free or payment required. Includes direct "hands-on" support for hosting a meeting or event.
Note-taking; filming; group facilitation; audio-visual support
Funding
Money to facilitate knowledge exchange in the context of conducting research or disseminating results. Includes information about funding opportunities such as how to apply, application requirements, eligibility, etc.
Awards; fellowship; internal grants; external grants
Informative resource
A broad range of resources (continuously available, may be CWL-protected) that provide information about how to engage in knowledge exchange or provide a comprehensive overview of a topic directly related to conducting knowledge exchange.
Checklist; guideline; template; toolkit; links; database; repository
Makerspace and support
Physical space, access to equipment, and/or hands-on support for participants to create knowledge exchange materials, such as videos, art, etc.
Video cameras; recording/filming space; poster design
Media engagement and outreach
Direct support for participants to engage with media in any form (print, social, online, radio, etc.). Users do not create the media content themselves. Includes outreach that promotes research projects internally at UBC and/or externally.
Facilitating media interviews; social media promotion; newsletters
Public and policy engagement
Support for identifying and connecting UBC community and external research partners and stakeholders.
Brokering services; support identifying research partners
Training
Resources that seek to educate or provide information to increase participants' knowledge exchange competency/skills. Training resources are generally offered synchronously.
Certificate program; education; workshops; webinars
Technology transfer and commercialization
Resources that assist with commercializing research findings or transferring technology.
Guideline; workshops; checklist; policies; links
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