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What does security really mean and how has it evolved? How are the concepts of knowledge translation used in the security context? What are key ingredients needed to adapt to an intersectional and equitable approach when addressing global issues?  

📚 Resources:


6th Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Implications for US National Security of Anticipated Climate Change
Council on Strategic Risk — The Centre for Climate & Security
Ecological Futures Group
Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse — Dave Goulson
The Invention of Nature: Alexander Von Humboldt’s New World — Andrea Wulf
Our Malady: Lessons in Liberty from a Hospital Diary — Timothy Snyder
(Re)Imagine Our World

🎙️ Guest:


Carol Dumaine - LinkedIn
Dr. Rod Schoonover - LinkedIn

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How can bench science be translated into the real world? What are other opportunities that are currently available beyond academia? How did collaborations and team building play a role in the development of the COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines? 

Today, join the hosts, Sarah & Isabelle, as they dive into what went into the science of developing the mRNA vaccines (e.g., Moderna, Pfizer) with Dr. Pieter Cullis

🎙 Guest:


Dr. Pieter Cullis - Email | Nanomedicines Research Group

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Innovative ideas often lead to collective impact and knowledge translation (KT), but how do we protect our ideas? And when is the right time to protect them? 👩‍⚖️🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

Today, join the hosts, Sarah & Isabelle, as they dive into the world of IP law and use virtual moot as a case study.

🎙 Guests: 


Jon Festinger, QC - Email
Nikos Harris, QC - Email

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What are the decisions that are often not understood to the fullest without knowing the complexities of decision-making in health communication? What goes on in the backend to make decisions on how to communicate what content and when to relevant stakeholders? How can the COVID-19 pandemic response in BC be used to demonstrate what knowledge translation looks like in a public health setting? 😷🦠

Today, join the hosts, Sarah & Isabelle, as they dive into what goes on in the backend of the daily press briefings and COVID-19 related announcements with BC's Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry

🎙 Guest:


Dr. Bonnie Henry - LinkedIn | BC Gov Twitter

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What are the different types of communications that exist in the health sector? What is the difference between communication and knowledge translation? How can the two fields benefit each other? And what are some resources for communications and knowledge translation? 💬😶

Today, join the hosts, Sarah & Isabelle, as they dive into what the relationship between communications and knowledge translation is, what are some of the biggest misconceptions, and how we can all become better communicators with Robyn Sussel (Health Communicator & Social Marketer) & Christine Ackerley (Fulbright Scholar at University of Washington)

🎙 Guests: 


Robyn Sussel - Linkedin | Twitter
Christine Ackerley - Linkedin | Twitter

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What the heck is RAINCOAT? What even is Knowledge Translation (KT)? Why is KT important? How is RAINCOAT going to highlight KT processes that can take academia to the next level? 🌧🥼

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