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  • Why Comics?

    This tool describes the benefits of using comics for knowledge translation and how comics can effectively communicate important ideas. This tool can be used by researchers as well as general public to use comic to communicate information effectively.

  • Engaging Policymakers: A Self-Paced Course

    Do you have an interest in sharing your research with policymakers? Would you like to learn more about how to engage policymakers and which knowledge translation tools are effective? Have you wondered about the difference between a ...

  • Why Comics?

    This tool describes the benefits of using comics for knowledge translation and how comics can effectively communicate important ideas. This tool can be used by researchers as well as general public to use comic to communicate information effectively.

  • Course Teaching Guide for OT Instructors

    The purpose of this guide is to support teaching professionals in helping their occupational therapy students deepen their understanding of knowledge translation (KT) and the role it can play in their professional practice. This guide outlines the ...

  • Course Teaching Guide for SLP Instructors

    The purpose of this guide is to support teaching professionals in helping their speech language pathology students deepen their understanding of knowledge translation (KT) and the role it can play in their professional practice. This guide outlines ...

  • Course Teaching Guide for PT Instructors

    The purpose of this guide is to support teaching professionals in helping their physical therapy students deepen their understanding of knowledge translation (KT) and the role it can play in their professional practice. This guide outlines the ...

  • Value of Model Systems Research in the Policymaking Process

    It is important to present and convey your data and research findings so that policy makers can make informed rehabilitation-related decisions. This tool provides tips on how to best engage with policy makers, including information on policy-making ...

  • Home

    Welcome to the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC). The MSKTC is a national center that facilitates the knowledge translation process to make research meaningful to those with Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury and Burn Injury.

  • Technical Assistance Resources for Model System Grantees

    This page contains resources and tools that the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) has designed specifically to support the knowledge translation efforts of Model System grantees. 2022 Archives SCIMS Media Toolkit Get Resources The SCIMS/MSKTC Consumer Resource Inventory (PPT) Get Resources The TBIMS/MSKTC Consumer Resource Inventory (PPT) Get Resources The BMS/MSKTC Consumer Resource Inventory (PPT) Get Resources MSKTC Logo with Tagline (PNG) Get Resources MSKTC ...

  • KT Course for PTs: Supporting Evidence-Based Practices

    This online course introduces the basic concepts of knowledge translation (KT) as it relates to the practice of physical therapy (PT). It presents various definitions of KT, introduces a model for KT research and application activities, and helps clarify the role of PTs in the KT process.

  • KT Course for SLPs: Supporting Evidence-Based Practices

    This online course introduces the basic concepts of knowledge translation (KT) as it relates to the practice of speech language pathology (SLP). It presents various definitions of KT, introduces a model for KT research and application activities, and helps clarify the role of SLPs in the KT process.

  • KT Course for OTs: Supporting Evidence-Based Practices

    This online course introduces the basic concepts of knowledge translation (KT) as it relates to the practice of occupational therapy (OT). It presents various definitions of KT, introduces a model for KT research and application activities, and helps clarify the role of OTs in the KT process.

  • Online Knowledge Translation Toolkit

    The knowledge translation (KT) literature suggests that multiple KT strategies combined can be most effective to promote change. The Online KT Toolkit provides guidance on how to use the KT strategies that research has shown to be effective. These tools are designed primarily for Model Systems researchers, but can be ...

  • Curated Resources on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Disability and Rehabilitation Researchers

    Ultimately, rehabilitation researchers aim for meaningful, high-quality research that helps improve care and outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Recent national discussions of race, inequity, privilege, and power have highlighted the need to rethink who is included in research, how they are included, and the impact inclusive research has on those ...

  • Getting to Outcomes: A Knowledge Translation Webinar for Model Systems Grantees

    This KT Webinar on Measuring Outcomes helps researchers consider the types of outcomes they might like to measure, and how to go about measuring those outcomes to determine the effects of their research on various audiences.

  • Brain Injury Awareness Month Toolkit

    Brain Injury Awareness Month Toolkit

    March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Please feel free use this communication toolkit to raise awareness of Brain Injury Awareness Month as well as the accomplishments of the Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (TBIMS) centers, the TBIMS National Database, and the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center’s (MSKTC) consumer resources for people living with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The toolkit offers social media messages and templates, graphics, a newsletter story, and links to various knowledge translation tools (KT) to help you get started and promote awareness. Please feel free to modify the messages to suit your audience’s needs.

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  • Creating User-Friendly Web Sites

    A User-Friendly Website is one that allows all members of the intended audience to find and understand relevant information quickly and easily, and to clearly understand the source, and judge the reliability, of the information.

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  • Using Social Media to Promote Research

    This webinar helps you understand how your research teams can use social media to raise awareness about your work. Three Model Systems grantees and the MSKTC present goals, processes, challenges, and tools to plan your social media strategy and examples from the field of how these strategies have been applied. ...

  • Web Clinic: Social Media Analytics

    The Web Clinic on Social Media Analytics reviewed the types of analytics available for three platforms: Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.