2017 North American Think Tank KTE Working Group Update

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1 2017 North American Think Tank KTE Working Group Update Group Goals 1. Avoid duplication 2. Identify priorities and share resources 3. Share evaluation and impact information 4. Raise awareness of resources

2 Gambling Research Exchange Ontario New staff bring new skills: Jess Voll, Evaluation Sage Travis Sztainert, Content Specialist Margo Hilbrecht, Director of Knowledge Management and Innovation GREO also welcomed Wayne Skinner, formerly of CAMH, to our board of directors. GREO is funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care (Ontario) We also manage research projects for the operator, OLG

3 GREO Policy Forums Bringing researchers together with policy and practice decision makers

4 GREO Knowledge Hubs 3 University Hubs 2 Treatment / Outreach Hubs

5 Visit GREO.ca

6 Evidence Centre Resources

7 GREO Has Data! This allows researchers to: Access gambling data Share data with other researchers Preserve gambling data in a secure space

8 Research Collaboration

9 Think Tank 2017 Dissemination Research, Knowledge and Information Rosa Billi Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Page 9

10 Dissemination of research, knowledge and information Follow the foundation on social media! VRGF is on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube we use these channels to promote services, programs, campaigns and research Page 10

11 KTE. Let s tweet away. Page 11

12 KTE - shall we link in? Page 12

13 Fancy a Facebook grab? This is about our emag Inside Gambling Page 13

14 You too can You Tube Page 14

15 Gambling Information Resource Office GIRO Provides information that supports and improves Understanding and participation in the regulation of gambling and associated policy proposals The content of educational and media materials about gambling in the public realm Knowledge of, and access to, research findings among professionals, community organisations and members of the public with an interest in gambling Page 15

16 GIRO Stakeholders Services community educators, counsellors, PHPs, Victorian health network, VSW Students and teachers Tertiary and secondary General public, Individuals and community organisations Media Accurate background info and facts Page 16

17 Some of GIRO s outputs Page 17

18 Knowledge Translation (KT) and the AGRC Dr Anna Thomas Senior Research Fellow and Manager, Australian Gambling Research Centre, Australian Institute of Family Studies

19 Knowledge Translation (KT) Decision makers and researchers often don t talk To each other In the same language KT an attempt to bridge the gap between evidence (what is known) and policy and practice (what is done) Aim of KT is to Increase the impact of research Increase the use of evidence in policy & practice

20 Knowledge, Translation at AIFS Translating primary source documents Translating our own and others work into formats for different audiences (summaries, discussion papers, webinars, The Conversation) Communicating in ways that suit the audience Key messages and Recommendations Interactive sessions Responding directly to key stakeholders Push out information directly to key audiences

21 KT on our Projects: Gambling in Australia Primary source document Peer reviewed journal article Secondary Dissemination Provided topical analyses directly to government departments Planning a series of fact sheets on key findings Promotion/delivery to specific audiences Direct push to specific government departments Media release, twitter, e-newsletters

22 KT on a Topic: Simulated gambling games Primary source documents A range of peer reviewed academic articles and reports Secondary Dissemination Downloadable discussion paper (pdf) Online summary (HTML) Summary articles for e-newsletters Promotion/delivery to different audiences Media release, short video/talking head, twitter, e-newsletter, pushed out to and discussed with Commonwealth Govt.

23 Australian Gambling Research Centre At the Australian Institute of Family Studies Aifs.gov.au/agrc