Knowledge Mobilization & Training, Capacity Development

This committee enables the continuous development and implementation of the Consortium’s knowledge mobilization activities including policy advocacy, education, resource development and engagement activities aimed at decision-makers, health care professionals, the public, and other relevant stakeholders. This committee also ensures the Consortium has cohesive training, mentoring and capacity development plans that include experiential learning opportunities spanning across all research teams and the Consortium partners.  

Meet the Committee Members

  • Charles Morin

    CO-COORDINATOR Université Laval

  • Rébecca Robillard

    CO-COORDINATOR University of Ottawa

  • Andrée-Ann Baril

    McGill University

  • Melanie Barwick

    University of Toronto

  • Julie Carrier

    Université de Montréal

  • Penny Corkum

    Dalhousie University

  • Judith Davidson

    Queen’s University

  • David Gardner

    Dalhousie University

  • Reut Gruber

    McGill University

  • Alzena Ilie

    Dalhousie University

  • Elizabeth Keys

    UBC - Okanagan Campus

  • Elliott Lee

    University of Ottawa

  • Nicole Loreto

    Consortium Special Advisor

  • Dominique Lorrain

    Université Sherbrooke

  • Arsenio Páez

    Concordia University

  • Sarah Pintwala

    University of Toronto

  • Meggan Porteous

    University of Ottawa

  • Eleftherios Soleas

    Queen’s University

  • Nicholas van den Berg

    University of Montreal

  • Melanie Vendette

    CARSM

  • Lydi-Anne Vezina-Im

    Université Laval

Initiatives

Knowledge Mobilization

  • Leverage scientific evidence to inform public matters related to sleep (e.g., Task force for Daylight Savings Time, scheduling of school start times for optimal mental, physical and cognitive health in teenagers).

  • Produce evidence-based communications about sleep for decision- makers, health care providers, the general public, and diverse community-based groups (e.g., written articles, workshops, videos).

  • Contribute to the co-development of a position statement on clinical practical guidelines for insomnia.

  • Disseminate and showcase the work of Canadian sleep scientists and clinicians.

  • Conduct outreach activities and facilitate media communications to promote sleep health.

Training and Capacity Development

  • Map the gaps and needs for sleep-related academic training and professional development in Canada.

  • Conduct webinars on sleep sciences and knowledge mobilization for researchers.

  • Conduct sleep-related clinical training workshops for health care providers.

  • Create manuals to support health care professionals for insomnia management.

  • Support the growth of the next generations of sleep scientists via training scholarships.

  • Recognize and promote the work of young sleep scientists through competitive awards.