Building capacity for integrated knowledge translation: a description of what we can learn from trainees' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: The use of collaborative health research approaches, such as integrated knowledge translation (IKT), was challenged during the COVID-19 pandemic due to physical distancing measures and transition to virtual platforms. As IKT trainees (i.e. graduate students, postdoctoral scholars) within the Integrated Knowledge Translation Research Network (IKTRN), we experienced several changes and adaptations to our daily routine, work and research environments due to the rapid transition to virtual platforms. While there was an increased capacity to communicate at local, national and international levels, gaps in equitable access to training and partnership opportunities at universities and organizations have emerged. This essay explores the experiences and reflections of 16 IKTRN trainees during the f

SUBMITTER: Medeiros P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9479415 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature