Knowledge translation is the art and science of moving evidence into health care policy and practice. The Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) Knowledge Translation Challenge will:

  • Support staff who do not have knowledge translation experience
  • Help design knowledge translation projects
  • Provide access to knowledge translation resources, training, mentorship and potential funding

Eligibility

The Knowledge Translation Challenge is designed to support teams of Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), Fraser Health (FH), and Providence Health Care (PHC) clinicians who may not have much knowledge translation expertise but are responsible for moving evidence into practice. There must be a minimum of two people per team. Teams can be inter-professional. All team leaders must be consistently working 0.5 FTE or greater at their organization (full-time, part-time, or casual).

Deadlines

Letter of Intent deadline: Monday, October 19, 2026 at 4:00pm (PT) 

Submit Letter of Intent

Application deadline: Friday, February 26, 2027 at 4:00pm (PT) 

Submit Application

Completed Letter of Intent (LOI) and application must be received via the online submission link by the times specified or they will not be accepted.

After LOIs are reviewed, teams accepted will be notified by their organization’s KT Challenge Lead in November 2026. Required virtual workshops are scheduled for the following dates:  

  • Workshop #1 – November 17, 2026, Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am 
  • Workshop #2 – December 15, 2026, Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am 
  • Workshop #3 – January 12, 2027, Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am 

Forms and Guidelines 

Partners

VCHRI collaborates with Fraser Health and Providence Health Care to offer the Knowledge Translation Challenge.

Contact

Past Recipients