Did you miss Dr. Sharon Straus' July 29 panel talk on 'Advancing Implementation Science Careers and Expertise'? The recording is now available! Check it out here: cancercontrol.cancer.gov/is/about/eve... @andreatricco.bsky.social #ImpSci #Mentorship

For Throwback Thursday we're revisiting this article from Dr. @ericwongmd.bsky.social & team! #GeriSky #HealthEcon #ImpSci

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(1/3) There is a shortage of geriatricians in Canada & globally. In light of this, the research team, led by Dr @ericwongmd.bsky.social, wanted to find out in which settings the Canadian healthcare system should prioritize placement of geriatricians, to get best value for money. bit.ly/4keyVFt

KTP scientist & geriatrician Dr Jennifer Watt is featured in this clip from @globalnews.ca.web.brid.gy! The clip is from part 1 of a series on supporting a loved one with dementia & caring for their caregiver. @andreatricco.bsky.social #GeriSky #Dementia globalnews.ca/video/120087...

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KT Canada newsletter for July 29, 2026: mailchi.mp/74bfb6958d0d... #ImpSci #Research

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Please share! We're pleased to announce a new learning opportunity: Strengthening Health Security through Implementation Science. knowledgetranslation.net/event/streng... (1/2)

July 24 is self-care day! Check out the CARE+ resources from our Wellness Hub project. These were designed to support staff, family members, and caregiver wellness throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. wellness-hub.ca/care/ #MentalHealth #SelfCare @andreatricco.bsky.social

Please share! Reminder that this talk is coming up in 1 week, on Weds, July 29th 😊

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KTP Director Dr. Sharon Straus will be a guest speaker in an upcoming webinar: "Beyond the Basics: Advancing Implementation Science Careers and Expertise" Weds, July 29, 2026, 2:30 – 4:00 pm ET #ImpSci #Research @andreatricco.bsky.social cancercontrol.cancer.gov/is/about/eve... (1/3)

KTP scientist and geriatrician Dr Jennifer Watt talks about the importance of shared decision-making in this recent article about Alzheimer's drug lecanemab from The Canadian Press News. Check it out! ⬇️ #Alzheimers #GeriSky @andreatricco.bsky.social www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/can...

Canada's Drug Agency recommends funding lecanemab for early-stage Alzheimer's disease

TORONTO - Canada's Drug Agency has recommended that public drug plans pay for a treatment shown to slow the progression of early-stage Alzheimer's disease if patients meet certain conditions.

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A few pics from the KTC Summer Institute that took place in June. Each year as we close the event, we invite participants to reflect and set 6-month goals, written on a postcard. In 6 months, we mail them the postcard and they see how they're progressing! Pic of a few faculty thrown in too 😊 (1/2)

KT Canada newsletter for July 15th, 2026: mailchi.mp/64b7e1c203fa... #ImpSci

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KTP Director Dr. Sharon Straus will be a guest speaker in an upcoming webinar: "Beyond the Basics: Advancing Implementation Science Careers and Expertise" Weds, July 29, 2026, 2:30 – 4:00 pm ET #ImpSci #Research @andreatricco.bsky.social cancercontrol.cancer.gov/is/about/eve... (1/3)

📣Calling all authors! JBI Evidence Implementation is welcoming manuscripts for its 2027 special issue, ‘Contemporary & Evolving Implementation Science: Application, Adaptation, Integration & Evaluation in Health Systems’. Learn more in the news story: https://ow.ly/lQbL50ZmKG3 #JBIEBHC

Just published in the @cmaj.ca! This paper, authored by Drs Sophie Weiss, Vivian Ewa, & KTP scientists Drs Jenn Watt & Sharon Straus, outlines factors to consider when looking @ potential use of Lecanemab to treat early Alzheimer disease. @unityhealthto.bsky.social bit.ly/4v5DbMX #GeriSky (1/3)

Lecanemab use for early Alzheimer disease in Canada

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Congratulations to KTP scientist & St. Michael's Hospital geriatrician Dr @ericwongmd.bsky.social! Dr Wong was recently appointed to the Bellamy Manucha Professorship in Healthy Aging, a joint academic position at @unityhealthto.bsky.social & @utoronto.ca 🤩 #GeriSky bit.ly/4p0PBEf

We are celebrating 20 years of #impsci with two new article collections: • Learning From the Past and Shaping the Future • Breaking Frameworks: Revisiting, Extending, Integrating, and Theorizing Implementation Frameworks Subs open through March 2027: link.springer.com/journal/4305...

As we close out Seniors Month, we're revisiting this podcast from KTP's newest Scientist, Dr @ericwongmd.bsky.social, & Dr @geritjas.bsky.social! This @geripal.bsky.social episode discusses the comprehensive geriatric assessment – benefits, cost-effectiveness, & who it helps most. bit.ly/4vAjvBW

Featured Podcast: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment with Drs. Eric Wong and Thiago Silva - Knowledge Translation Program

This podcast from GeriPal discusses the comprehensive geriatric assessment - benefits, cost-effectiveness, and who it helps most.

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Pls read & share this piece in the latest issue of @uoftmedicine.bsky.social UofTMed Magazine - feat. Dr Sharmistha Mishra, KTP Director Dr. Sharon Straus, Dr. Michelle Murti & Dr. Alison Thompson- where they discuss the benefits of wastewater testing! bit.ly/4v14dVv @unityhealthto.bsky.social

Pls read & share this piece in the latest issue of @uoftmedicine.bsky.social UofTMed Magazine - feat. Dr Sharmistha Mishra, KTP Director Dr. Sharon Straus, Dr. Michelle Murti & Dr. Alison Thompson- where they discuss the benefits of wastewater testing! bit.ly/4v14dVv @unityhealthto.bsky.social

Many pregnant patients are surprised by an iron deficiency diagnosis and wish they received iron education earlier in pregnancy. Our study explored patient and provider experiences to identify opportunities to improve care. Read more and share! bit.ly/4vg4PaL #ImpSci #MaternalHealth (1/2)

KT Canada newsletter for June 17, 2026: mailchi.mp/2bbdc4e8b2cc... #ImpSci #Research #AcademicSky @andreatricco.bsky.social

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June is Seniors Month! Revisit this article from 2025 where Drs Alannah Delaine Mulholland and Jennifer Watt look at the issue of transitions in care for older adults, and outline potential solutions from a family medicine perspective. bit.ly/444XUWP #SeniorsMonth #GeriSky #HealthyAging

Improving care transitions for older adults

Care transitions are the movement of patients between different levels or locations of care, such as from a hospital to a patient’s home in the community. Care transitions are a high-risk time for old...

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The KTP and Healthcare Excellence Canada identified innovative and promising models of care that were implemented in long-term care homes (LTCHs) during the COVID-19 pandemic, and provided suggestions on best practices that could be integrated into LTCHs to potentially improve resident care. (1/2)

We’re excited to be back in Ottawa to kick off the 2026 KT Canada Summer Institute! This year we’re partnering with School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. (1/3)

We’re excited to share our inaugural Impact Report for the Knowledge Translation Program! knowledgetranslation.net/wp-content/u... @andreatricco.bsky.social #ImpSci (1/4)

In this study, the research team, led by KTP Scientists Drs Tina Fahim and Sharon Straus, looked at factors that affect participation in immunity research among Ontario’s long-term care homes and retirement homes. link.springer.com/article/10.1... (1/4)

Factors impacting long-term care and retirement home populations’ participation in immunity research: a qualitative study using the framework method - BMC Geriatrics

BMC Geriatrics - The COVID-19 pandemic had a severe impact on Long-Term Care Homes (LTCH) and Retirement Homes (RH) in Canada. Urgent research was required to understand characteristics of COVID-19...

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June is Seniors Month! Watch this space, where we'll be highlighting some of our work involving older adults. #SeniorsMonth #GeriSky

As we close out Foot Health Month, we’d like to highlight one of our recent projects. As part of our specialized geriatric outreach project, we provided foot care support at several shelters in Toronto, Ontario, to address the unmet needs of older adults experiencing homelessness (OAEH). (1/4)

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KT Canada newsletter for May 20, 2026: mailchi.mp/8d24b6498ada... #ImpSci

Did you miss this talk with Dr. Jessica Reszel? You can watch the recording now on our youtube page! Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxkF...

Dr. Jessica Reszel: Translating knowledge from implementation science into practice

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Join us for the next session of the KT Canada Seminar Series, coming up on May 14! Dr Jessica Reszel will present her work, "Translating knowledge from implementation science into practice: A toolkit to build implementation capacity in maternal-newborn care". Get more info here! bit.ly/4cgGcnA

Resource alert! For PSW Day, we're sharing these resources for personal support workers, created by our Wellness Hub team! Link to the resources is below. Thank you to all PSWs for the incredibly important work that you do! wellness-hub.ca/res/how-to-e... #PSWDay #PersonalSupportWorkers

How-To: Effective Communications Videos – Wellness Hub

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