The Knowledge Exchange: A Partnership-in-Action Podcast

Dr. Barbara Lee

Exploring the multi-faceted applications and influences of social work research, The Knowledge Exchange: A Partnership-in-Action Podcast highlights community-university partnerships. With social work scholars at the University of British Columbia and community partners, join us as we delve into what it means to practice community engagement and knowledge exchange and mobilization.   Website: https://blogs.ubc.ca/swkx/ Photo by Sandra Filipe on Unsplash

  1. Season 1 Wrap-Up

    JUN 2 · BONUS

    Season 1 Wrap-Up

    Dr. Barbara Lee, Host, celebrates and concludes the first season of The Knowledge Exchange: A Partnership-in-Action Podcast. Over 12 episodes, this season has discussed inspiring community-engaged research, knowledge mobilization, and collaborative partnerships in the University of British Columbia’s School of Social Work. Dr. Lee also announces Season 2 of the podcast which will highlight community-engaged research beyond UBC and across the province of British Columbia. 👀 Thank you for your support and see you in September 2025!

    2 min

  2. MAY 12

    Eloping: Autism & Community-Driven Research

    In this episode, Nicole Corrado, Sandra Nakata, Tina Wilson and Meg Gibson discuss their community-led research project that explores autistic people's perspectives and experiences of elopement, which is when autistic individuals depart suddenly from supervised settings and relationships without permission or notice. Rooted in lived experience and informed by a participatory action research approach, the project explores the potential that partnership offers in transforming current practices of policing autistic people's behaviours and encouraging belonging through understanding. Together, the team shares how the project emerged from community needs, reflects on the harms of epistemic injustice, and explores how rethinking social norms can better support autistic individuals' safety and autonomy. The conversation invites listeners into insights into the experiences of elopement and shares hopes for the future of their community research partnership.

    40 min
  3. Yarning about Yarning – Knowledge Mobilization in an International Decolonizing Dialogue

    APR 28

    Yarning about Yarning – Knowledge Mobilization in an International Decolonizing Dialogue

    Dr. Donna Baines, Professor at the University of British Columbia School of Social Work, and Dr. Bindi Bennett, Professorial Research Fellow at Federation University discuss yarning, the Indigenous practice of preserving the oral cultures of storytelling. Reflecting on their international grant, Emancipatory Dialogue, with academics and non-academics across Canada, Australia and Taiwan, Dr. Baines and Dr. Bennett talk about yarning with Indigenous-led organizations in the project and the facilitation of a decolonizing dialogue between Western anti-oppressive and Indigenous approaches. Their conversation together produces learning about conducting research that respects cultural values and teachings, and emphasize the co-creation and co-ownership.

    30 min
  4. With Residents in Mind: Partnership-Driven Research for Supportive Housing Practices

    APR 14

    With Residents in Mind: Partnership-Driven Research for Supportive Housing Practices

    This episode features Dr. Christiana Bratiotis, Dr. Sheila Woody, and Jana Sasaki. Dr. Christiana Brotiotis is Associate Professor in the UBC School of Social Work. Her research focuses on hoarding treatment and intervention, particularly in the contexts of affordable and community-based housing. Dr. Sheila Woody is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Director of the Centre for Collaborative Research on Hoarding. Her research interests are on hoarding disorder, with an emphasis on understanding its behaviours in order to improve treatments and interventions. Jana Sasaki is the Director of Operations for Vancouver Region at Lookout Housing and Health Society, Jana has significantly contributed to Lookout’s harm reduction approach to decluttering in housing through the creation of Assisting Reduction in Cluttering and Hoarding (also known as ARCH) team. Coming together, Jana and Drs. Bratiotis and Woody discuss their multidisciplinary collaboration and the development of the Home Environment Assessment Tool for Hoarding (HEATH). Their conversation highlights the importance of knowledge exchanges which advances the practice and scholarship on hoarding and decluttering.

    39 min
  5. An International Learning Exchange on Global Mental Health

    MAR 31

    An International Learning Exchange on Global Mental Health

    This episode features Dr. Grace Mwangi, a health psychologist and addiction specialist at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) in Nairobi, where she serves as Deputy Registrar of Student Affairs, supporting the college’s mission to train healthcare professionals in Kenya. Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, an Assistant Professor at the UBC School of Social Work and a Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar, joins Grace to reflect on their five-year partnership between UBC and KMTC. Dr. Mohamed’s research focuses on global mental health, addiction, and psychosocial support, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Grace and Mohamed discuss their global mental health course, which includes an interdisciplinary learning exchange with students from various health fields. They also discuss global South-North exchanges based on their collaboration, highlighting how transnational cooperation is advancing mental health education and practice.

    22 min
  6. Fostering Social Change through Storytelling and Community Collaboration

    MAR 17

    Fostering Social Change through Storytelling and Community Collaboration

    Antoine Coulombe, Assistant Professor of Teaching at the UBC School of Social Work, and Lama Mugabo, community planner and Founding Director of Building Bridges with Rwanda, discuss their collaborative work in education focused on community organizing and participatory learning. Their efforts aim to help students build reciprocal and respectful relationships with communities, with students gradually expressing their understanding of these relationships through their own actions. The conversation highlights how "storytelling" has become a powerful tool for transformation in the Hogan's Alley neighborhood and how this approach is being integrated into education. They also introduce an ongoing national project focused on amplifying the voices of African youth and young African newcomers, contributing to meaningful social change through a "meandering process."

    25 min
  7. Developing, Implementing and Evaluating the BC Settlement Collaborative Case Management Service Model

    MAR 3

    Developing, Implementing and Evaluating the BC Settlement Collaborative Case Management Service Model

    Funded by Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada, the Innovative BC Settlement Case Management Service Model Project (Project) aimed to develop an evidence and outcome-based Settlement Case Management Model. The overarching goal of this project is to support new members of Canadian society to fully participate and contribute to society in a meaningful way. The Project enhances approaches and tools of Settlement Case Management Model to maximize settlement and integration outcomes of vulnerable newcomers, namely Government Assisted Refugees (GARs), Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSRs) and Newcomers with complex and multiple barriers. Led by MOSAIC, nine settlement service organizations (SSOs) and a research team from the University of British Columbia collaboratively conducted a baseline study of existing case management service, developed, implemented and tested a new model, namely the Collaborative Case Management Service Model over a 2-year period. This podcast highlights this collaborative work.

    27 min

  8. FEB 17

    Together with Fairness: Research and Advocacy for Kinship Care

    In this episode, Dr. Barbara Lee talks with Shari Monsma (President) and Gail Moilliet (Vice President) of Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives - a 100% volunteer-run non-profit society made up of kinship caregivers who advocate for equitable rights and support for the children in their care. They discuss the ongoing process of collaboration, developing research evidence to advocate for equitable kinship care support, and how this work has generated new opportunities and ideas. With openness and gentleness, Shari and Gail mentored and supported Master of Social Work (MSW) students while learning alongside them, fostering intergenerational connections and meaningful conversations. They have continued expanding their advocacy through research, digital storytelling, and public engagement. This episode is a celebration of learning by doing, embracing new opportunities, and finding joy in the process of research and advocacy.

    29 min
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Exploring the multi-faceted applications and influences of social work research, The Knowledge Exchange: A Partnership-in-Action Podcast highlights community-university partnerships. With social work scholars at the University of British Columbia and community partners, join us as we delve into what it means to practice community engagement and knowledge exchange and mobilization.   Website: https://blogs.ubc.ca/swkx/ Photo by Sandra Filipe on Unsplash

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