Communities of Practice (CoP)
CeKTER aims to support NIDILRR disability employment grantees in sharing their work to enhance services, approaches, practices, and policies benefiting people with disabilities. One method we employ is by facilitating Communities of Practice (CoPs), uniting NIDILRR grantees in disability research who share common concerns, problems, or a strong interest in a specific topic. Through continuous interaction and learning, participants deepen their knowledge and expertise in their chosen areas of focus and further the goal of making a positive impact for people with disabilities.
Read our tip sheet: Building a Community of Practice to Improve Dissemination of Disability Research
Watch our CoPs on YouTube: CeKTER CoP YouTube Playlist
Effectiveness in Training CoP
Topic: How to translate evidence-based research into practice through effective training.
Who: This CoP is for NIDILRR employment research grantees and others interested in the topic.
When: We meet via Zoom on the second (2nd) Wednesday of every month at 12 PM (noon) ET.
Topics for learning and discussion may include:
- How can we promote the adoption and use of effective strategies in practice, and through training initiatives?
- What are the best strategies for implementing new interventions in real-world settings, including effective training approaches?
- What are the most effective training formats for producing changes in practice?
- How can effective training practices speed the adoption and use of research evidence in practice?
Debbie Nicolellis, Training Director at the UMass Chan Medical School's Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research will lead this training.
For questions or to join our Effectiveness in Training CoP, email debbie.nicolellis@umassmed.edu.
Social Media for Research Dissemination CoP
"S.M.A.R.T. Social Media for Employment Research Dissemination" CoP offered best practices for improving dissemination, developing collaborative efforts, and deepening our community of practitioners through social media. This CoP took place from 2022 through 2024.
Knowledge to Action Cycle to My Work CoP
This CoP is a follow-up to the KT Academy’s courses on the Knowledge to Action Cycle, developed by Ian Graham. We will be exchanging experiences of implementation, focusing on specific topics that the community wants to delve deeper into, and sharing helpful resources to improve our ability to encourage the implementation of specific findings to happen. This CoP took place from 2023-2024.
