Q4

a) Expand the student research network and integrate with existing student programs and services at St. Clair College and UWindsor b) Expand, promote, and streamline management of our Health Research Resource Hub c) Expand and promote the Knowledge Translation Toolkit, including tools for commercialization, and increase awareness to our research community d) Support student experiential learning, novel training opportunities and professional development e) Develop and implement a plan for increasing engagement with industry and community partners

Highlights

d) Support student experiential learning, novel training opportunities and professional development in health research

A record number of Schulich-UWindsor Opportunities for Research Excellence Program (SWORP) applications were received this year and in Q4, 10 successful grants were awarded. A formal announcement will be made in May and projects will begin in June.

Masters of Science in Translational Health Science finished the program with a colloquium to showcase all research projects. Three projects were sponsored by Invest Windsor-Essex to share their work at Cheers to Hope The first class will graduate on May 30th. The new cohort is ready to begin on May 8th with a record number of applications and the program almost doubling in size.

Driving Knowledge Translation – Knowledge Translation Committee

Next Meeting: May 11, 2023 (committee meets quarterly)

Linda DiRosa (Co-Chair), HDGH

Dave Andrews, UW

Beckie Berlasty, SCC

Allison Brooks, ESHC

Martin Crozier, UW

Mason Leschyna, ESHC

Dora Cavallo-Medved (Co-Chair), UW

Noeman Mirza, UW

Peter Wawrow, SCC

Indryas Woldie, WRH

Lisa Porter, WE-SPARK

Karen Metcalfe, WE-SPARK