Summit Research Repository (Simon Fraser University)

Cen, Mengqi

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PDE-based Bayesian hierarchical modeling for event spread, with application to COVID-19 infection

Zang, Jiajie

Fault-tolerant topology and operation of multi-port interlink modular multilevel converter based solid-state transformer in future distribution systems

Tse, Katie

Investigations towards non-invasive blood analysis using resonance Raman at the bulbar conjunctiva

Du, Anyue

Husserlian phenomenology and its methodological significance

Pazoki Moakhar, Niayesh

Who is Hussain? Exploring the lived experiences shaping the identity of an unaccompanied, undocumented, Afghan minor refugee

Sismanturk, Zeynep Irem

Energy mirror: A design exploration of physical and ambient visualizations for residential energy consumption

Presented at KT Canada Scientific Meeting, 202

Battersby, Lupin

Moore, Alison J.

Crooks, Valorie A.

WHAT DIFFERENCE
WILL IT MAKE
Providing this training for emerging scholars 
 increases the potential impact of their research,
could lead to future leaders outside of academia,
and increases the visability of SFU research.
WHAT WE
DID
Provided a virtual week long training and
networking summer institute. We sought to
provide policy-communication skill building
within a cross-disciplinary cohort with
opportunities for networking. 
The program included a pre-session
orientation, four half-day workshops, and a
demonstration day. Each workshop included
an academic and policy presenter. We took
an EDI lens to planning and hosting.
WHO
WITH
We selected 30 graduate
students and post
doctoral fellows, from
across all 8 faculties.
HOW THEY
FEEL
We asked participants daily, at the end of the week,
and 6 months post event, if they found the institute
useful and how we could better meet their needs.
94% felt the program was useful 
100% attended the full week
program
Requests for more feedback &
breaks were addressed
Participants expressed feeling valued, respected,
validated, and comfortable in the program.
The SFU Knowledge Mobilization Hub seeks to improve the
capacity of researchers to mobilize their work and have a
positive impact on the real world. We piloted a training
initiative, Research Meets Policy (RMP) @SFU inspired by
Science Meets Parliament. We used contribution analysis*
and outcome mapping from Matter of Focus** to evaluate
the program. The pilot project and findings are presented
here using the outcome map steps.
EVALUATION OF A
RESEARCH-TO-POLICY
COMMUNICATION
PILOT FOR SFU
GRADUATE TRAINEES 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thank you to Jennifer  Chutter who supported the development and implementation of
RMP@SFU as project coordinator, all our presenters and guests, and the RMP@SFU Fellows.
This work was funded through the Government of Canada‘s Future Skills Centre. Any 
 opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are
those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Future Skills Centre, its
funder, or its partners
*Morton, S. (2015). Progressing research impact assessment: A ‘contributions’ approach.
Research Evaluation, 24(4), 405-419.
**Matter of Focus, Understand the Outcomes that Matter, https://www.matter-of-focus.com/ 
 
Confidence in their ability to discuss
their research with policy audiences
Self-reflection on their own biases
Skills for writing policy briefs and
engaging with the media
Better understanding of the policy
landscape
WHAT THEY
GAINED
WHAT THEY DO
DIFFERENTLY
Considering their stakeholders
perspectives earlier 
Communicating their research
beyond academia
Exploring political involvement.
NOTE
The feedback was
overwhelmingly
positive so we are
running RMP@SFU
again this summer,
incorporating lessons
learned.
AUTHORS
Lupin Battersby, PhD
lupin_battersby@sfu.ca
Alison Moore, MLIS
Valorie Crooks, PhD
AFFILIATIONS
Simon Fraser University,
Knowledge Mobilization Hub
Library
Department of Geography
LEARN MORE
We compiled the
lessons and
examples shared by
our expert presenters
in four two page
explainers available
soon!


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Estimating the GHG impact of city-level policies across Canada

Schwartz, Christine

Yung, Donna

Barican, Jen

Gray-Grant, Daphne

Waddell, Charlotte

Suicide prevention: Reaching the greatest number of young people

Edge Almond, Madison

Differentiating between harmless and harmful threats: What factors increase risk of violence?

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