–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!

• mjohnny@yorku.ca

• www.researchimpact.ca

• @mobilizemichael