Leveraging DFCM and University of Toronto Resources
The Centre serves as a single point of contact for a wide variety of Faculty of Medicine and University of Toronto resources, including:
DFCM Faculty and resources
DFCM Research community
Health Knowledge Lab
Knowledge Translation Program
Other groups at the University
DFCM Faculty and resources
With over 700 faculty across diverse practice environments, the Centre can draw on substantial expertise. The DFCM is comprised of nine clinical divisions that span the Greater Toronto Area and the province providing care to a broad range of patients.
Our experience in undertaking the review and revision tasks required to produce the Elsevier's Family Practice Sourcebook, 2005 edition, proves that the enormous potential of this knowledge resource can indeed be mobilized successfully around worthwhile projects.
For more information visit:
DFCM Website
DFCM Research community
The Centre is currently exploring a partnership with DFCM researchers that will allow the DFCM research community to build on Centre projects for related research opportunities. In addition, the Centre will serve as a platform for building DFCM's research profile through vehicles such as working papers.
Health Knowledge Lab
Mike Evans, Director of Health Knowledge Lab, is involved in several prominent online medical initiatives. He is the chief medical editor of HealthyOntario.com, winner of the 2004 Webby Award for the best Government website in the world. Mike is also the founder of Health Knowledge Central, a clinician focused website offering a wide range of clinical resources to busy health care professionals.
For more information visit:
www.healthyontario.com
www.healthknowledgecentral.org
Knowledge Translation Program
The Knowledge Translation Program at the University of Toronto was developed in response to the gap between research evidence and clinical practice, and the need to focus on the processes through which knowledge is effectively translated into changed practices.
This program gives the Centre access to leading experts in this growing field and will serve as a significant resource for many of the Centre's projects.
For more information visit:
Knowledge Translation Website
Other groups at the University
Where necessary, the Centre will bring together other groups at the University to offer clients a broad range of skills and services. Examples of these groups are: Office of Continuing Education, Knowledge Media Design Institute, Wilson Centre for Research in Education, the Centre for Faculty Development, and the Centre for Global eHealth Innovation.
