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CIHR Betty Havens Prize for Knowledge Translation in Aging
Deadline: February
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The aim of the CIHR-Institute of Aging Betty Havens Prize for Knowledge Translation in Aging is to recognize outstanding achievements and excellence in knowledge translation in aging at a local or regional level, and to provide financial support ($50,000) to further foster excellence and innovation in knowledge translation activities.
Nominations for the Betty Havens Prize for Knowledge Translation in Aging must demonstrate that the nominee has:
- contributed significantly to moving research findings into practice or policy by facilitating the synthesis, dissemination, exchange and ethically sound application of knowledge at a local or regional level;
- KT activities that are specifically related/targeted to a community and/or region and are aimed at bridging the gap between knowledge and practice/policy and facilitating the dissemination, uptake and application of knowledge in this context;
- linked research/researchers with decision makers/knowledge users locally and/or regionally in order to improve the health of Canadians and/or health services/products and/or the Canadian health care system (policy or practice);
- KT efforts and strategies that have been successful in influencing or changing local, regional or provincial policy or practice; •formed strong partnerships with other local/regional organizations.
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