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A Field Note Describing the Development and Dissemination of Clear Language Research Summaries for University-Based Knowledge Mobilization
(Scholarly & Research Communications, 2012-10-09) Phipps, David; Jensen, Krista; Johnny, Michael; Myers, Gary
Objectives: The outputs of academic research are often written in technical language that is not accessible or useful to non-academic audiences. We set out to develop and disseminate clear language research summaries as one element of York University’s Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) strategy. This field note describes how we developed, evaluated, and disseminated clear language research summaries as tools for research outreach and communication. Methods and Results: We worked under the auspices of a Steering Committee of research stakeholders and under the instruction of a clear language writing and design specialist to develop research summaries in a format that would comply with clear language writing and design principles. This format was tested in roundtables of diverse research stakeholders and has received positive feedback from diverse research users. The research summaries were made accessible online and disseminated using a social media strategy. The use of Twitter to enhance dissemination of the research summaries increased web traffic to the research summary database by 270%. Conclusions: We find that clear language research summaries are appealing to non-academic decision-makers and can be used to disseminate research findings to a wide online audience. Based on this feedback we have adopted this standard research summary format as part of an institutional knowledge mobilization strategy. Providing greater access to research summaries has the potential to connect decision-makers and communities to academic researchers, which ultimately helps academic research to inform decision-making.
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A Report Detailing the Development of a University-Based Knowledge Mobilization Unit that Enhances Research Outreach and Engagement
(Scholarly and Research Communications, 2011) Phipps, David
This field note presents reflections from the perspective of a knowledge mobilization (KMb) practitioner after five years of developing and delivering KMb services in a university-based environment. This field note is a “how-to” based on experience in the field of KMb practice and places that experience in the context of academic literature. The article concludes that KMb is not a single event or process but a system, a suite of services working together to support the multidirectional connection of researchers with decision-makers. The six KMb services comprising the KMb system are informed by four broad KMb methods: producer push, user pull, knowledge exchange, and coproduction. Examples of each service are provided along with key observations that allow others interested in developing institutional KMb support services to implement these services in their own context. The field note concludes with clear recommendations for individuals and organizations interested in developing their own system of KMb services.
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Advancing Critical Financial Literacy with Marginalized Youth
(2013) Spotton Visano, Brenda; Ek-Udofia, Imo; Karmali, Shelina
Thinking critically about finance and financial literacy helps people to make genuine financial choices. To be effective, FL teaching methods need to engage youth and value their knowledge. Creative teaching tools that build on a person’s lived experience help to empower marginalized youth.
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Affordable Housing Is Crucial to Successful Integration of Immigrants in Toronto
(2008) Murdie, Robert
The present rental housing market in Toronto does not have the variety, affordability, and access that is needed to help immigrants to successfully integrate into Canadian society. More attention needs to be paid to the unique housing challenges faced by many of Toronto’s immigrant groups. These groups face challenges based on size of household, income, and discriminatory barriers when searching for affordable housing.
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African American Women Have a Disadvantage When It Comes to Cancer Care
(2013) Anucha, Uzo; Gorey, Kevin M.; Luginaah, Isaac; Schwartz, Kendra L.; Fung, Karen Y.; Balagurusamy, Madhan; Bartfay, Emma; Wright, Frances C.; Parsons, Renee R.
Race has an impact on breast cancer treatment and survival. Non-Hispanic white women are more likely to survive breast cancer than African American women. Younger women are especially vulnerable. They tend to lack adequate health insurance.
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Age Differences in Barriers to Cardiac Rehabilitation
(2009) Shanmugasegaram, Shamila; Grace, Sherry; Gravely, Shannon; Brual, Janette; suskin, neville; Stewart, Donna Eileen
Older patients with heart disease experience more CR barriers, and the nature of their barriers differs from those of younger patients. Health care professionals should identify and address these barriers in order to optimize the benefits of CR use for elderly patients.
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Aggressive Media Leads to Aggressive Dating
(2010) Connolly, Jennifer; Friedlander, Laura; Pepler, Debra; Craig, Wendy; Laporte, Lise
TV shows, movies, and other forms of media that depict aggressive behaviours can lead to dating aggression among youth. Teenagers who are ethnic minorities are especially at risk.
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An institutional Process for Brokering community-campus research collaborations
(University of Saskatoon, 2015-05) Phipps, David; Johnny, Michael; Wedlock, Jane
Knowledge mobilization seeks to identify and support authentic research collaborations between community and university so that benefits of the research accrue to both partners. Knowledge brokering is a key knowledge mobilization mechanism that helps community and university partners connect and build relationships in order to share expertise for mutual opportunity. There remains a need to describe in detail the typical knowledge brokering devices and methodologies. This paper presents a detailed description of York University’s knowledge brokering service which is based on eight years of knowledge mobilization practice. The process is broken into 5 broad stages: 1) in progress; 2) no match; 3) match and no activity; 4) match and activity; 5) match and project. Stage 5 includes a step to identify the non-academic impacts of the collaborative research project. This process is illustrated using examples from York University’s practice in which a match was brokered for 82% of the 342 knowledge mobilization opportunities received between 2006-2014. York University partners with United Way York Region (UWYR) to create a regional approach to knowledge mobilization supports. This paper illustrates the impacts on community and university knowledge mobilization partners following the introduction of a community-based knowledge broker at UWYR.
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Anti-racism Is an Important Approach for Social Workers to Use with Members of Diverse Ethnoracial Communities
(2010) Maiter, Sarah
Anti-racism is a helpful tool that may be used to improve services for ethnoracial communities. It allows social workers to assess and intervene in their clients’ lives more effectively. This involves looking at the way racism affects them in areas like: employment, housing, and education. Social workers can also avoid generalizing about their clients’ cultures. This includes understanding that their life experiences are complex.
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Applying Social Sciences Research for Public Benefit Using Knowledge Mobilization and Social Media
(InTech, 2012-08-16) Phipps, David; Jensen, Krista; Myers, J. Gary
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Arctic Species Severely Affected by Climate Change in the Last Two Centuries
(2009) Quinlan, Roberto; Douglas, Marianne S. V.; Smol, John P.
The last two centuries of climate warming have drastically affected many species in the High Arctic. Species that survived in extreme cold are becoming threatened as the average temperature in the Arctic increases.
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Are Boredom Prone Individuals Creative and Curious About Their Environment?
(2018) Hunter, Jennifer A.; Abraham, Eleenor H.; Hunter, Andrew G.; Goldberg, Lauren C.; Eastwood, John D.
After controlling for overall personality characteristics, boredom proneness did not predict creativity, but did positively predict people’s motivation to seek out novel experiences and find answers to things they do not understand. Thus, future work should explore how to use these relationships to help individuals respond effectively to the experience of boredom.
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Are you engaged in engagement?
(Association of Commonwealth Universities, 15-Mar) Phipps, David
December 2014 saw the launch of the ACU Engage Community – a new special interest group for all those working or involved in university community engagement. Here, David Phipps offers an overview of this important area and suggests how universities can start to bring their institutions closer to the society around them.
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“Ask Me What I Need”: Shifting Responsibility for Inclusive Learning Environments in Clinical Placement
(2022) Khanlou, Nazilla; epstein, iris; Ermel, R. E.; Sherk, M; Simmonds, K. K.; Balaquiao, L.; Chang, K. Y.
Lack of consideration of accommodations in work-integrated learning (WIL) leads to a lack of equity. We can address equity concerns in WIL by shifting responsibility from disabled students to clinical staff and administrators while listening to disabled students needs and concerns
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Attachment and Treatment Response for PTSD Patients
(2013) Muller, Robert; Rosenkranz, Susan E.
Attachment is an important factor to address with trauma patients. Using an inpatient, group therapy setting can enhance the impact of treatment, increase secure attachments with others, and reduce trauma symptoms.
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Bank Mergers May Have Negative Effects on Customers
(2009) Roberts, Gordon; Panyagometh, Kamphol
Bank mergers can benefit shareholders but can have negative effects on customers. The structure of loan syndicates needs to be well controlled to avoid risk in the banking system. Banks are currently pricing loan risk effectively.
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Barriers Exist for Newcomers to Access Spaces for Sport and Recreation
(2011) Safai, Parissa
Newcomers and other groups experience barriers from being active in sports and physical activity. This is a result of institutional racism. Many spaces do not address the varied and distinct needs of different groups, despite multiculturalism policies in Canada.
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Beating Homelessness Is About More Than Just Getting Housing
(2008) Anucha, Uzo; Smylie, Lisa; Mitchell, Colleen; Omorodion, Francisca
While getting housing is central to solving homelessness, there needs to be an overall improvement in healthcare, education, and social assistance for the poor.
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Becoming Successful with Disabled Students in the Accommodation's Assemblage: Using Storytelling as Method
(2022) epstein, iris; Rose, Jarrett; Juergensen, Linda; Mykitiuk, Roxanne; MacEntee, Katie; Stephens, Lindsay
As more disabled students enter college and university, the need for accommodations in the classroom and work-integrated learning (WIL)will increase. Storytelling can be a powerful tool to understand how to make the WIL accommodation process easier. Using storytelling, the researchers found that knowing when to access and who are part of the accommodation process is essential. There is also a need for resources for students and instructors when WIL is not going well
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The Benefits of Co-creation for Assistive Technology
(2013) Baljko, Melanie; Hamidi, Foad
Knowledge mobilization tools let researchers engage stakeholders earlier in a project. Making stakeholder concerns become the basis for a research question. Thus, research goals can change from being theoretical to practical, which develops assistive technology that is better suited to the needs of project stakeholders.