KT Connects – Open science in health research: lessons learned and reflections on the path forward for B.C.

Hosts:

• Kevin Sauvé – Program Manager, Science Initiative, Michael Smith Health Research BC
• Dr. Codie Primeau –  Arthritis Research Canada and Assistant Professor, Western University

Speakers:

• Dr. Linda Li – Senior Scientist, Arthritis Research Canada; Professor, UBC; Scientific Director, BC SUPPORT Unit (part of Michael Smith Health Research BC)
• Gayle Scarrow – Director, Knowledge Translation, Michael Smith Health Research BC
• Dr. Stirling Bryan – Chief Scientific Officer, Michael Smith Health Research BC; Professor, UBC; Senior Scientist, Centre for Clinical Epidemiology & Evaluation

In 2024, KT Connects focused on open science — the practice of making scientific knowledge, resources and processes accessible to all with minimal barriers. Learn more.

Webinar summary

Open science is transforming the way health research is conducted, shared and applied to real-world challenges. In this final session in KT Connects’ open science webinar series, we will highlight key insights from this past year’s webinars.

The session will begin with a summary of the lessons learned, including:

• the nature and purpose of open science,
• its role in more equitable research systems,
• its connections to knowledge translation and community engagement research, and
• opportunities and challenges for research funding and evaluation.

An expert roundtable and audience Q&A with health researchers, knowledge translation experts and funders will follow, exploring what these insights could mean for open science in B.C.

Learning objectives

After this webinar, the audience will be able to:

• Engage in discussion on how open science can create a more equitable and impactful health research system in B.C.
• Understand key themes and insights from the KT Connects open science webinar series and their relevance to B.C.’s health research system.
• Discuss the role of knowledge translation, engagement research, research funding and policy in advancing open science practices based on national and international frameworks and recommendations.