There are 35 official Integrated Knowledge Translation Research Network projects in four main categories:
- IKT theories, measures and methods
- IKT processes and impacts
- IKT infrastructure and capacity-building
- Studies using an IKT approach
These projects contribute to the overarching goals of the network, as described in the published protocol.
The project leads are listed beside the project titles. Only primary authors are listed beside publications.
NOTE: projects denoted by (*) include knowledge users; (†) are included in the first IKTRN concept paper series; (‡) are included in the second IKTRN concept paper series.
IKT Theories, Measures and Methods
- Knowledge to Action Framework Citation Analysis, Scoping Review and Social Network Analysis Christine Cassidy (ongoing)
- Examining Results from IKT Projects Using Theory Anita Kothari (ongoing)
- *‡Understanding when integrated knowledge translation works: a realist review Anita Kothari (2025)
- *‡It’s time to acknowledge and act on the importance of power in integrated knowledge translation Anita Kothari (2025)
- Hermeneutics and Implementation Martha MacLeod
- *Effects of virtual care on patient and provider experience of the clinical encounter: Qualitative hermeneutic study Graham McCaffery (2024)
- *Exploring the intersection of hermeneutics and implementation: a scoping review Martha MacLeod (2023)
- Understanding and Supporting Best Practices for Meaningful Engagement in Spinal Cord Injury Research Heather Gainforth
- Transforming research systems for meaningful engagement: a reflexive thematic analysis of spinal cord injury researchers’ barriers and facilitators to using the integrated knowledge translation guiding principles Heather Gainforth (2024)
- *Integrated knowledge translation guiding principles for conducting and disseminating spinal cord injury research in partnership Alanna Shwed (2023)
- *Systematic overviews of partnership principles and strategies identified from health research about spinal cord injury and related health conditions: A scoping review Femke Hoekstra (2023)
- *Supporting meaningful research partnerships: an interview study applying behavior change theory to develop relevant recommendations for researchers Alanna Shwed (2023)
- Integrated Knowledge Translation Guiding Principles Heather Gainforth
- *IKT guiding principles: demonstration of diffusion and dissemination in partnership Alanna Shwed (2023)
- *IKT guiding principles web site
- Research Quality Plus for Co-Production (RQ+ 4 Co-Pro) Robert McLean
- *Evaluating the quality of research co-production: Research Quality Plus for Co-Production (RQ + 4 Co-Pro) Robert McLean (2023)
- *Evaluating research co-production: protocol for the Research Quality Plus for Co-Production (RQ+ 4 Co-Pro) framework Robert McLean (2022)
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- Approaching Research Partnerships (Tools, Strategies, and Theories) Kathryn Sibley & Heather Gainforth
- Tools for assessing health research partnership outcomes and impacts: a systematic review Kelly Mrklas (2023)
- How are health research partnerships assessed? A systematic review of outcomes, impacts, terminology and the use of theories, models and frameworks Kelly Mrklas (2022)
- A scoping review of the globally available tools for assessing health research partnership outcomes and impacts Kelly Mrklas (2022)
- *†A review of reviews on principles, strategies, outcomes and impacts of research partnerships approaches: a first step in synthesising the research partnership literature Femke Hoekstra (2020)
- A review protocol on research partnerships: a Coordinated Multicenter Team approach Femke Hoekstra & Kelly Mrklas (2018)
- †How does integrated knowledge translation (IKT) compare to other collaborative research approaches to generating and translating knowledge? Learning from experts in the field Tram Nguyen (2020)
- *†A review and synthesis of frameworks for engagement in health research to identify concepts of knowledge user engagement Janet Jull (2019)
IKT Processes and Impacts
- *An Evaluation of an Academic-Health Services Partnership Network Tracey Bucknall & Alison Hutchison (ongoing)
- Exploring Funded Partner Health Research in Canada Kathryn Sibley
- *Partnered health research in Canada: a cross-sectional survey of perceptions among researchers and knowledge users involved in funded projects between 2011 and 2019 Kathryn Sibley (2025)
- *Characterizing Canadian funded partnered health research projects between 2011 and 2019: a retrospective analysis Kathryn Sibley (2023)
- *Recognition of knowledge translation practice in Canadian health sciences tenure and promotion: A content analysis of institutional policy documents Kathryn Sibley (2022)
- *IKTRN casebook series Chris McCutcheon (2019-2022)
- Use and effects of implementation strategies for practice guidelines in nursing: a systematic review Christine Cassidy & Christina Godfrey (2021)
- *How do advisory councils work to mobilize knowledge? Krystina Lewis (2021)
- Exploring Partnerships in Health Research Sarah Bowen and Ingrid Botting
- Re-imagining health research partnership in a post-COVID world: A response to recent commentaries Sarah Bowen (2021)
- *It’s time to talk about our relationship with research /Il est temps de parler de notre relation avec la recherche Sarah Bowen (2021)
- *Experience of health leadership in partnering with university-based researchers in Canada – A call to “re-imagine” research Sarah Bowen (2019)
- *Evidence of commitment to research partnerships? Results of two web reviews Danielle de Moissac (2019)
- *A conversation about partnering with health administrators for health research – video Sarah Bowen (2019)
- Beyond “two cultures”: Guidance for establishing effective researcher/health system partnerships Sarah Bowen (2017)
- Collaborative health research partnerships: a survey of researcher and knowledge-user attitudes and perceptions Shannon Sibbald (2019)
IKT Infrastructure and Capacity-Building
- University Schools of Nursing Policies Promoting or Discouraging IKT Davina Banner (ongoing)
- *Organizational Factors that Foster Engagement–Capable Environments: A Study of Health Research Networks Davina Banner (ongoing)
- *Ottawa Institutional Research and Impact Study (IRIS) Melissa Brouwers
- Knowledge Translation Plan Guides: A Pragmatic, Conceptual Synthesis Marco Zaccagnini & Chris McCutcheon (ongoing)
- Integrated Knowledge Translation and Equity Katrina Plamondon
- Building Capacity for Equity-Centred Knowledge Translation: Evaluation of Learner’s and Mentor’s Experiences in a Novel Open-Access Training Program Davina Banner (ongoing)
- How to equity in health research co-production Katrina Plamondon (2024)
- Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research Knowledge Translation Summer Course Katrina Plamondon (2020)
- *Essential content for teaching implementation practice in healthcare: a mixed-methods study of teams offering capacity-building initiatives Jessica Reszel (2023)
- Trainee Led IKT Research Christine Cassidy
- Using an IKT Approach During Graduate Training: Learning from Trainee, Supervisor, and Knowledge User Experiences to Co-Design Trainee IKT Guidelines Christine Cassidy (ongoing)
- Integrated knowledge translation guidelines for trainees in health research: an environmental scan Sarah Gallant (2023)
- Trainee-led research using an integrated knowledge translation or other research partnership approaches: a scoping review Christine Cassidy (2021)
- *Identifying competencies for integrated knowledge translation: a Delphi study Euson Yeung (2021)
- *Experiences of patient-researcher partnerships in integrated knowledge translation: a study to develop online training for patient-oriented research – video Susan Law (2020)
- Reporting health research translation and impact in the curriculum vitae: a survey Laura Boland (2020)
- Indigenous Community Research Partnerships Janet Jull
- Translating research into action: an international study of the role of research funders Robert McLean (2018)
Studies Using an IKT Approach
- *A field-test of Not Deciding Alone to support Inuit with health decision making: co-production of a mixed methods study guided by aajiiqatigiingniq Janet Jull (2025)
- *Not Deciding Alone team. Interventions for Indigenous Peoples making health decisions: a systematic review Janet Jull (2023)
- Survivorship among Indigenous Peoples Wendy Gifford
- *Culturally safe cancer care for Indigenous People: Nursing practice beyond the rhetoric Wendy Gifford (2022)
- *Understanding culturally safe cancer survivorship care with Inuit in an urban community Sipporah Enuaraq (2021)
- *Violence and health promotion among First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Women: A systematic review of qualitative research Julie Williams (2019)
- *Providing culturally safe cancer survivorship care with Indigenous communities: study protocol for an integrated knowledge translation study Wendy Gifford (2019)
- Improving Cultural Relevance in Cancer Care among Indigenous Peoples Wendy Gifford
- *Interventions to improve cancer survivorship among Indigenous Peoples and communities: a systematic review with a narrative synthesis Wendy Gifford (2021)
- *“Breaking the Silence” to improve cancer survivorship care for First Nations Peoples: A study protocol for an Indigenous knowledge translation strategy Wendy Gifford (2018)
- ‘Not Deciding Alone’: Supporting Indigenous Peoples with Health Decisions Janet Jull
- *Experiences of Inuit in Canada who travel from remote settings for cancer care and impacts on decision making Janet Jull (2021)
- *An integrated knowledge translation approach to develop a shared decision-making strategy for use by Inuit in cancer care: a qualitative study Janet Jull (2019)
- *You are not alone – video Janet Jull (2019)