Effective Knowledge Translation
and Exchange in Environmental and Occupational Health

The BCEOHRN Spring Workshop has concluded. Powerpoint presentations are available of the following presentations, as well as a podcast (on demand audio recording) of Dr. Patricia Martens’ presentation. Also available is a newsletter reporting out on the event’s activities. Members are welcome to download copies for their own use or for sharing with others who may be interested.

Workshop Downloads

Newsletter reporting out on Workshop presentations (.pdf)

Dr. Patricia Martens
Knowledge Translation
PowerPoint presentation (.pdf)
Podcast (.mp3)

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Dr. Penny Ballem
Communicating Effectively with Policy Makers
PowerPoint presentation (.pdf)

Christie Hurrell & Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol
Understanding Risk Perception: Theories, tools, and measurement:
PowerPoint presentation (.pdf)
Annotated bibliography (.pdf)

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Archived Workshop Details

Evening Networking Reception:
Thursday, April 19, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Workshop:
Friday, April 20, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Location:
Sutton Place Hotel
845 Burrard Street
Vancouver

Keynote speakers:

Dr. Penny Ballem

Dr. Patricia Martens

Program

Moderator: Glenys Webster

Presenters
Linda Aylesworth, Health/Science Reporter, Global TV
Dr. Penny Ballem, former Deputy Minister, BC Ministry of Health
Dr. Ray Copes, Medical Director, Environmental Health, BC Centre for Disease Control and Clinical Associate Professor, Health Care & Epidemiology, University of BC
Christie Hurrell, Communications and Outreach Manager, Centre for Health and Environment Research, University of BC
Dr. Dan Krewski, Director, McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment Inst. of Population Health, University of Ottawa
Dr. Patricia Martens, Director, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, University of Manitoba
Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol, Post-Doctoral Fellow, School of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, University of BC
Patty Pitts, Media Relations Manager, Communications, University of Victoria
Dr. Jean-Yves Savoie, Chair, CIHR Institute for Population and Public Health
Glenys Webster, PhD Candidate, School of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, University of BC

Learning Objectives

Conference Learning Objectives
By the end of this event, participants will be better able to:

• translate complex scientific messages for different users;
• judge audiences;
• determine who to target as your audience;
• determine who to approach to get your message out;
• determine which fora to use, depending on the timing of your research;
• respond to what policy makers need;
• communicate uncertainty;
• understand what policy makers are looking for;
• understand how the increased interest on the part of funding agencies toward applied science impacts the researcher;
• understand the decision making process of a policy maker (i.e. balancing health, economic, social, ecological and political considerations);
• know who actually makes the decisions and how the policy maker packages the message to make it effective;
• time your messages relating to other things happening in the community, elections, etc.

Breakout Session: Communicating Health, Science and Risk Messages to the Media
By the end of this session, participants will be better able to:

• prepare for an encounter with a journalist and understand what they are looking for;
• package your message so the journalist gets it right;
• help journalists make your story interesting and accurate;
• know when it is appropriate to go to the media with a story;
• know who to contact;
• write a press release;
• appreciate the perspective of the journalist’s job;
• be prepared for interviews, including the top 5 things to have ready;
• get a complicated message across;
• know what to expect / not to expect from an interview (e.g. can I speak off the record; will I have the chance to review the story before it is published?)

Breakout Session: Understanding Risk Perception: Theories, tools, and measurement
By the end of this session,participants will be better able to:

• understand the concepts and approaches currently used in the field of risk perception and communication;
• demonstrate how risk perception can be measured;
• show how risk perception affects behaviour;
• incorporate an understanding of risk perceptionin health promotion, decision-making and communication activities.

Registration
Participation in this event by BCEOHRN members is free of charge. To ensure adequate catering quantities, members are asked to register by sending an email to our office.

Travel Bursaries
The Network has limited, capped funds to support members’ travel to attend this event. Funds will be offered case-by-case and will be used to encourage province-wide and cross-disciplinary representation. If you are interested in being considered for a travel bursary of reimbursed travel and accommodations costs, please send an email to our office, outlining your role in environmental and occupational health research (student, junior researcher, etc.) and your estimated costs.

Venue & Accommodations
The Sutton Place Hotel is located at 845 Burrard Street at Smithe, Vancouver map link. Ask for the BC Government rate if you are employed in the public sector or are a student. Telephone: 604.682.5511 or www.vancouver.suttonplace.com.

Parking
Parking is available at the Sutton Place Hotel at an hourly rate of $5.00, or $16.00 all day. Parking is also available at UBC Robson Square at Howe Street and Robson Street (entrance on Howe St.) Map link (pdf.) Hourly parking charges apply ($3.00/hr weekdays, $13.00 maxmimum weekday rate, $3.50 evening flat rate and $4.00 all day weekends).

BCEOHRN Spring 2007 Workshop Promotional Flyer (.pdf)