2012 RTNA Conference
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2012 RTNA Conference
The Heart of the Innovation Journey

October 10 to 12, 2012
Rimrock Resort Hotel, Banff, Alberta

Presentation Handouts

Handouts for presentations are available to download in the list below. Some files are quite large and may take some time to access. Most files are posted in .pdf format unless otherwise noted.

  1. Maria Mayan
  2. Doug Walker
  3. John Lavis
  4. Fleur Macqueen Smith
  5. Daniel Grigat
  6. Mathieu-Joel Gervais
  7. Mandy Pui
  8. Lisa Wozniak (prezi)
  9. Elaine Burland
  10. Ginetta Salvalaggio (prezi)
  11. Vivian Mushahwar
  12. Doug Walker
  1. Day 1 Moderator Summary
  2. Day 2 Moderator Summary

Theme: Innovation is about novel ideas and translating those ideas into better products, services, and ways of doing things. There are many ways of getting there, but at the heart of the innovation journey is knowledge translation. Knowledge translation is a deliberate, two-way, iterative process of using evidence to help inform decisions but what are the key ingredients for doing this successfully - what knowledge, skills and tools do we need to make knowledge translation effective?

This conference will connect you with a diversity of perspectives, give you the opportunity to learn from a stellar group of speakers and each other, help you make connections in the knowledge translation community, learn new skills and discover tools to practice KT and practice it better.

The RTNA celebrates its own innovation journey this year. The first RTNA conference was held in 2002 jointly with the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation. After a brief hiatus, the conference has been hosted annually and remains one of the only and certainly, we think, the best KT conference in the country. Join us in Banff Alberta in October 2012 and help celebrate 10 years of the Research Transfer Network of Alberta.

Conference Objectives:

  • Improve the skills of participants to do knowledge translation.
  • Showcase knowledge into action projects.
  • Profile advances in knowledge translation science.
  • Maximize knowledge exchange through program sessions and networking opportunities.
  • Celebrate 10 years of RTNA!
  • Add to your toolkit

Program Planning Committee

  • Chair: Donna Angus, Director, Knowledge Transfer Initiatives, Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions
  • Dwayne Brunner, Liaison Manager, Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions
  • Rosmin Esmail, Director, Clinical Epidemiology, Alberta Health Services
  • Rose Geransar, Policy Intern, Alberta Health and Wellness
  • Daniel Grigat, Knowledge Transfer Specialist, Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium
  • Elaine Hoogewoonink, Program Officer, Knowledge Transfer Initiatives, Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions
  • Mildred Klassen, Manager, Health Research and Policy, Clinical and Research Policy Unit, Alberta Health and Wellness
  • Brenda Leung, Knowledge Transfer Coordinator, University of Calgary
  • Zahra Nurani, Knowledge Management Consultant, Leading Practices and Innovation, Alberta Health Services
  • Carley Piatt, Graduate Student, Department of Psychology, University of Alberta
  • Shannon Scott, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
  • Rena Sorensen, Health Initiatives Coordinator, The Lung Association
  • Dave Walker, Technical Analyst, Mental Health Commission of Canada
  • Kate Bailey, Project Manager, BUKSA Strategic Conference Services
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2012 RTNA Conference
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