...which provides a central entry point for policy makers, health system leaders, and partners seeking timely access to academic expertise.

Dr. Straus will also be continuing in her role as Director of the KT Program 😊

Congratulations Dr. Straus!!

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...that advance evidence-based policy and practice and strengthen academic health systems, and will facilitate collaborative work in this area across the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. She will also oversee the recently-launched Department of Medicine Health Systems Solutions Hub...

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The KTP is pleased to share that Dr. Sharon Straus has been appointed as Director, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, for the Department of Medicine and the @uoftmedicine.bsky.social at @utoronto.ca! In this role, she will provide strategic leadership for a portfolio of initiatives...

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KT Canada newsletter for April 8, 2026:

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Reminder that this talk is coming up tomorrow - Thursday, April 9th!

Register here: ktcanada.org/event/kt-can...

The Task Force on Knowledge System Resilience Healthy societies are built in part on resilient knowledge systems, encompassing the people, institutions, processes, and practices that build up our store of shared knowledge, creating the basis for ...

This Task Force will work regionally, nationally and globally in order to generate expert-driven insights aimed at a variety of audiences including the public and policymakers.

Learn more about it here: rsc-src.ca/en/programme...

#StandWithScience #WorldHealthDay

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In light of this, we want to recognize our Director, Dr. Sharon Straus’ role as co-chair on the Royal Society of Canada’s Task Force on Knowledge System Resilience!

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Today is World Health Day!

The theme this year is “Together for Health”, highlighting the importance of scientific collaboration in protecting the health of people, animals, plants, and the planet.

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SPOR Evidence Alliance March 2026 Newsletter

Check out our March 2026 e-newsletter for the latest SPOR Evidence Alliance updates, including important announcements, member and project spotlights, impactful publications, and engagement opportunities!

Read it here: mailchi.mp/smh/spor-evi...

Risk of Bias in Network Meta-Analysis (RoB NMA) tool Systematic reviews with network meta-analysis (NMA) have potential biases in their conduct, analysis, and interpretation. If the results or conclusions of an NMA are integrated into policy or practice...

A new study from St. Michael's researchers provides guidance on the RoB NMA tool. The RoB NMA tool helps assess bias in network meta-analyses of healthcare interventions. Learn more in @bmj.com: www.bmj.com/content/388/... #UnityHealthResearch

This event is taking place from May 1-3, 2026 in Montreal, QC.

More information, including the full program is available here! meetings.iars.org

#IARS2026 #SOCCA2026 #Anesthesiology #AnesthesiaResearch

Join KTP Director, Dr. Sharon Straus, at the 2026 Annual Meeting presented by the International Anesthesia Research Society and Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists for her presentation "From Evidence to Action: Overcoming Challenges in Clinical Practice Change”.

meetings.iars.org

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Dr. Maoliosa Donald - Mission Impossible: An Implementation Experience with Dr. Maoliosa Donald YouTube video by KT Program

March is kidney month!

To mark the occasion, we're throwing it back to Dr Maoliosa Donald's 2023 presentation for the KT Canada Seminar Series, where she discussed implementation of the "My Kidneys My Health" initiative.

Check it out on our youtube page! bit.ly/4sFvJYi

#KidneyMonth #ImpSci

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ICYMI!

We recently added two recordings from the KT Canada Seminar Series to our youtube page. Check it out!

Dr Melanie Barwick and Alison Hoens -
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Dr Kristin Reynolds -
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KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION EVENT: LET’S TALK ABOUT HEALTHY AGING! Join us to learn about the top 10 needs identified by older adults in your community and support what happens next. Who should attend: -older adults 65 years and older -caregivers of older adults -healthcare professionals who provide care to older adults. Event details: Session Dates (choose one): -March 30, 2026 (3:00PM EDT) -March 31, 2026 (5:00 PM EDT) Location: virtual (Zoom) Interested in Participating? Follow the link or take a picture of the QR code to register. https://bit.ly/3PjcSn3 Contact Information: Jessica Firman (jessica.firman@unityhealth.to) Includes image of a young female doctor and an older female patient. Logos of knowledge translation program, St. Michael’s Hospital and Unity Health Toronto are at the bottom right.

The event also offers a chance to be part of next steps to support research in Ontario.

Register here! bit.ly/3PjcSn3

#HealthyAging

Let’s talk about healthy aging!

You’re invited to attend the Healthy Aging for Older Adults Knowledge Mobilization Event that will highlight the top 10 priorities for healthy aging identified directly by older adults, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. bit.ly/3PjcSn3

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‘Music heals’: Medical resident plays violin concert for patients at St. Michael’s Hospital qwerqwerqwerqwerqwer

It’s Music Therapy Month! Check out this article from 2023 where KTP Scientist and geriatrician Dr. Jennifer Watt discusses the benefits of music for older patients.

unityhealth.to/2023/09/musi...

#MusicTherapyMonth #GeriSky @andreatricco.bsky.social

KTP project highlight!

Vaccine+ is an initiative designed to support staff, family members, and caregivers in addressing vaccine confidence through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

We recently featured this project on our News page, check it out! knowledgetranslation.net/news/

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To bring the Strategy to life, CIHR is announcing new and recurring KM funding opportunities that respond to community needs and makes knowledge easier to access.

Read the plan and see what’s coming next! cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54044.html

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We were pleased to see the Knowledge to Action Framework, which our Director Dr. Sharon Straus contributed to, highlighted in this important work! 🥳

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Did you know? CIHR has just published its renewed Knowledge Mobilization (KM) Strategy & Action Plan — a refreshed approach that builds on CIHR’s global leadership in KM practice and science.

cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54044.html

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Three logos on white background: Knowledge Translation Canada, Knowledge Translation Program, St. Michaels - Unity Health Toronto. KT Canada Seminar Series - expert-led webinars dedicated to current and emerging knowledge translation topics. Joins us: www.ktcanada.org/events Image of QR code. Dark blue background.

Join us on April 9 as Dr Heather Gainforth will be discussing her work, "Transforming research systems for meaningful engagement".

Learn more & register here! ktcanada.org/event/kt-can...

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KT Canada e-Newsletter

KT Canada newsletter for March 12, 2026:

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Dr. Guillaime Fontaine - 600 Implementation Science Theories, Models and Frameworks & SELECT-IT YouTube video by KT Program

Did you miss Dr. @gfontaine.bsky.social's presentation for KT Canada? The recording is now available, check it out at the link below!

youtube.com/watch?si=LLscNGJMZWAm5Wvd&v=GXnEQv0aOqE&feature=youtu.be

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Assessing severity of physician misconduct and subsequent disciplinary actions: a cross-sectional survey and analysis of discipline summaries There are growing efforts to identify the characteristics of physicians who face misconduct allegations. We aimed to analyze disciplinary actions in relation to violations and to identify variables that may influence outcomes, to determine the risk of bias in adjudication procedures. In Phase 1, we deployed a survey to patients, family members, and physicians in a healthcare network to develop a severity hierarchy for types of violations and disciplinary actions. In Phase 2, we analyzed a subset of discipline summaries published by the provincial regulatory college between 2010 and 2019 and characterized violations, disciplinary actions, and their associations. Phase 1: Seventeen physicians and 11 patients or family members completed the survey. Sexual misconduct was rated as the most severe type of violation (mean: 4.79, range: 1–5). License revocation was rated as the most severe disciplinary action (4.46). Phase 2: Overall, there were higher severity violations for men physicians relative to women (4.13 vs. 4.02, 95% CI: 0.03, 0.21). The corresponding disciplinary actions were rated as moderate, mean severity 3.19 (SD: 0.280), with no difference by gender, and these were disproportionate to the severity of violations. Our findings suggest that adjudication processes may have room for improvement.

...and to identify variables that may influence outcomes, with the goal of determining the risk of bias in adjudication procedures.

Visit the article to see what they discovered:
www.facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/...

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Assessing severity of physician misconduct and subsequent disciplinary actions: a cross-sectional survey and analysis of discipline summaries There are growing efforts to identify the characteristics of physicians who face misconduct allegations. We aimed to analyze disciplinary actions in relation to violations and to identify variables th...

New publication alert! Read the full article here: bit.ly/3P1zfgX

In this study, the research team, including KTP Scientist & Director Dr Sharon Straus, sought to analyze disciplinary actions in relation to physician misconduct violations...

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@andreatricco.bsky.social

Three logos on white background: Knowledge Translation Canada, Knowledge Translation Program, St. Michaels - Unity Health Toronto. KT Canada Seminar Series - expert-led webinars dedicated to current and emerging knowledge translation topics. Joins us: www.ktcanada.org/events Image of QR code. Dark blue background.

Are you interested in KT research on aging and mental health?

Register now for the next KT Canada seminar series presentation >> ktcanada.org/event/kt-can...

Happening at noon Eastern time on March 12th!

#HealthyAging #ImpSci #GeriSky

Frontiers | Using an implementation science approach to enhance advance care planning practice: a community case study The process of advance care planning (ACP) can educate and prepare patients and caregivers to make better in-the-moment end of life decisions. Two nationwide...

This study describes how the team used an implementation science approach to support the development of a national practice guideline to improve ACP implementation.

Visit the link to see how the team used the KTA model, their reflections & lessons learned: bit.ly/4aYYNSZ

#GeriSky #HealthyAging

In this case study, the research team's goal was to support people to plan for end of life care that aligned with their wishes. One way of doing this is through advance care planning (ACP). ACP can educate & prepare patients & caregivers to make better end of life decisions.

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Frontiers | Using an implementation science approach to enhance advance care planning practice: a community case study The process of advance care planning (ACP) can educate and prepare patients and caregivers to make better in-the-moment end of life decisions. Two nationwide...

Check out this recent publication about improving implementation of advance care planning, led by the Geriatric Education & Research Institute in Singapore & co-authored by KT Program Director & Scientist Dr. Sharon Straus:

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bit.ly/4aYYNSZ @andreatricco.bsky.social #ImpSci