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Knowledge Mobilization

Ensuring that research results are shared effectively with those who can implement them and with end users.
Knowledge Mobilization

What We Do

  • Support and build Diabetes Action Canada’s knowledge mobilization capacity through various resources, including a learning toolkit, a consultation service, and a virtual community of practice.
  • Work collaboratively with Diabetes Action Canada members to help support the sharing of their research findings and to mobilize their research results into practice and policy.
  • Optimize Diabetes Action Canada’s knowledge mobilization activities and objectives through the continuous evaluation and improvement of knowledge mobilization processes and resources.
  • Use our expertise to provide evaluation design and methodological support to all patient-oriented research programs, using various types and approaches as needed.

Get Involved

You will participate in discussions approximately once a month pertaining to research projects and strategic goals of the Network. You can also get involved in a research team! Researchers need your feedback to make sure research projects are relevant for people living with diabetes.

Knowledge Mobilization Consultation Service

The Knowledge Mobilization (KM) Consultation Service is a program to support DAC research teams with their KM needs at any stage of the research process.

Knowledge Mobilization Basics Video Series

Want to learn the basics of knowledge mobilization? Our “Knowledge Mobilization Basics Video Series” includes five short videos explaining the WHAT/WHY, WHO, HOW, WHERE and WHEN of KM in a simple and easy to understand way.

Common Knowledge Translation/Mobilization and Implementation Science (KM-IS) Practice Tools

Helpful resources to support your knowledge mobilization goals.

Our Team

Monika Kastner

PhD, HBSc

Valeria Rac

MD, PhD

Jim Bowen

BScPhm, MSc

Julie Makarski

BSc, MSc

Related Articles

Diabetes Canada Provides Funding Support for Knowledge Mobilization Program

As we move into phase two of Diabetes Action Canada, the Network has a clear goal of translating the research and learnings from our first phase into understandable and implementable deliverables that aim to better support those living with diabetes in Canada. To further this, we are pleased to announce funding support from Diabetes Canada […]

New Knowledge Mobilization Tools and Consultation Service Available

 Our Knowledge Mobilization (KM) team is pleased to launch two new resources for Diabetes Action Canada’s community as part of our DAC 2.0 KM Plan.  “WHAT is Knowledge Mobilization and WHY it matters”, is the first in a series of 5 short videos that describe the basics of knowledge mobilization in simple, straightforward language. Watch the video […]

Related Webinars

WHAT is KM and WHY is it important?

Knowledge Mobilization Basics. Learn how we move research results to the ‘real world’ so that we can positively improve health systems, how people access these systems and the health of all those living with diabetes in Canada

Who is Involved in Knowledge Mobilization and Why?

In the second video from our Knowledge Mobilization Basics Series, we look at WHO is involved in Knowledge Mobilization and WHY it is important to include all individuals who will use or be affected by the research results in the real world. We’ll explore how involving these individuals will ensure the best chances of successful knowledge mobilization.

HOW to do Knowledge Mobilization

In this third video of our Knowledge Mobilization Basics Video Series, we take a closer look at HOW to do or practice knowledge mobilization. We explore the process of change, which is the essence of knowledge mobilization and implementation science. We share how both the science and practice of knowledge mobilization work together to make change happen.

Indigenous Peoples Health

Indigenous Peoples Health

Building programs and capacity in the respectful engagement of Indigenous people in patient-oriented research.
Patient Engagement

Patient Engagement

Engaging people with diabetes as active partners in health research to maximize the benefits of research for all communities.