title: Creating a knowledge translation trainee collaborative: from conceptualization to lessons learned in the first year.
abstract: Trainees (e.g., graduate students, residents, fellows) are increasingly identifying knowledge translation as their research discipline. In Canada, a group of trainees have created a trainee-initiated and trainee-led national collaborative to provide a vehicle for trainees to examine the diversity of knowledge translation research and practice, and to link trainees from diverse geographical areas and disciplines. The aim of this paper is to describe our experience and lessons learned in creating the Knowledge Translation Trainee Collaborative. In this meeting report, we outline the process, challenges, and opportunities in planning and experiencing the collaborative's inaugural meeting as participant organizers, and present outcomes and learnings to date.
authors.affiliation: University of British Columbia-Okanagan, Faculty of Health and Social Development, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V1V7 Canada. ecorneli@interchange.ubc.ca
authors.forename: Evelyn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cornelissen
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Urquhart
authors.forename: Vivian Wy
authors.initials: VW
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Ryan T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Deforge
authors.forename: Heather L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Colquhoun
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sibbald
authors.forename: Holly
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Witteman
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003210:Concept Formation; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004522:Educational Status; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors