Linking Knowledge to Users AAIC, Vancouver 2012 Slide 2
Disclosures Nothing to disclose CDKTN 2012 Slide 3 What does the
Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network do? The CDKTN is a
national network for Knowledge Translation (KT) and Knowledge
Exchange (KE) for research in dementia. Slide 4 CDKTN 2012 A few
quick definitions. Simply put: KT is the adaptation of research
findings into effective treatments, services and products. KE is
collaborative information sharing and problem solving between
researchers, caregivers and policy makers. Slide 5 CDKTN 2012 a
move beyond the simple dissemination of knowledge into the actual
use of knowledge. (Straus 2009). Slide 6 CDKTN 2012 What do we mean
by knowledge? Research evidence. Slide 7 CDKTN 2012 CDKTN theme
areas CDKTN has three main themes: 1.Education and Training in KT
2.Canadian Dementia Resource and Knowledge Exchange (CDRAKE)
3.Person and Care Partner Centred KT STAY TUNED We are also
introducing a new theme area of KT for Policy this fall. Slide 8
CDKTN 2012 Education and Training Knowledge Translation National
Core for Neuroethics and Division of Geriatric Medicine, University
of British Columbia, Focuses on development of training programs
and opportunities for researchers and health practitioners in
knowledge translation and exchange (KT&E) funding opportunities
and research projects for the study of KT in dementia research.
Slide 9 CDKTN 2012 SOME EXAMPLES A Landscape for Training in
Dementia Knowledge Translation (DKT) Iles, Chahl & Beattie,
2011 Web based survey of dementia researchers in Canada to assess
needs a priorities of DKT for researchers Webinars: From the Lab to
the Mainstream: Strategies for Communicating Dementia Research
& Care to the Media Standardized curricula and training
programs in KT&E online modules planned for Fall 2012 Slide 10
CDKTN 2012 Canadian Dementia Resource and Knowledge Exchange
(CDRAKE) Focuses on national exchange of dementia resources and
knowledge Slide 11 CDKTN 2012 Slide 12
www.dementiaknowledgebroker.ca Slide 13 Slide 14 CDKTN 2012 Person
and Care Partner Centered KT Geriatric Medicine Research, Dalhousie
University Focuses on providing persons with dementia and care
partners with knowledge empowering them to use it Slide 15 CDKTN
2012 Not If But When Dementia and driving cessation resource site
(www.nibw.ca)www.nibw.ca Slide 16 CDKTN 2012 The Palliative and
Therapeutic Harmonization (PATH) Clinic www.pathclinic.ca Slide 17
CDKTN 2012 When Dementia is in the House Slide 18 CDKTN 2012 Think
Tanks and Workshops - around the priorities and needs of people in
dementia care Slide 19 CDKTN 2012 Our Public Website:
www.lifeandminds.ca Slide 20 CDKTN 2012 Cross Country Collaboration
CDKTNs National Office assists with: Enabling work across our
themes Encouraging collaboration among groups Offering support for
joint efforts Slide 21 CDKTN 2012 The Canadian Consensus Conference
on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia (CCCDTD) Met May 2012 to
prepare new recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of dementia
in Canada Recommendations ready for translation Slide 22 CDKTN 2012
CCCDTD CDKTN heading up translation of the new recommendations to
primary care physicians and others in the health care field those
in the policy field It will also have a public awareness component,
to ensure that people with dementia and their carers and families
will know that there are new guidelines available for their
physicians. Slide 23 CDKTN 2012 Interested in Learning more? Free
membership Link with others Regular newsletter with research,
events and opportunities Access to many resources
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