Leading Knowledge Mobilization in Social Work

Goal: Establish an infrastructure to develop and take the lead in knowledge mobilization in social work

Objective: Promote Faculty and field interactions on the integration and mobilization of research and practice and disseminate innovative practices

Objective: Promote mobilization of research into practice and facilitate research that is practice-driven by fostering knowledge exchange between the Faculty and the field

Objective: Develop the evidence base to support social work advocacy

Objective: Strengthen links with other disciplines / professions for collaboration on interdisciplinary concerns

• A classic example of knowledge mobilization

Promoting Wellbeing and Equity Across the Life Coursek

Goal: Develop knowledge that intricately links context with individual development

Objective: Promote the integration of human diversity, historical, political, social and cultural contexts in all discourse about human development, health and wellbeing

Objective: Take the lead in research that informs best practices and policies—by developing knowledge of individuals and families across the life course, as they interact with their environment

Objective: Promote holistic assessment and interventions for people and the issues they face

Objective: Collaborate with other professions to link individuals to their environments

• Using research to help neglected and abused children

Building Innovative Learning Environments for Practice

Goal: Develop, test, and disseminate innovative educational methods for social work practice

Objective: Develop a Learning Lab for simulation-based learning and assessment of educational outcomes for competency in social work and related professions

Objective: Promote and enrich practicum education

Objective: Pursue innovative learning projects that combine interactive technology and learning

Objective: Promote professional development, research, practice and field instruction among graduates and FIFSW through the Alumni Association

Goal: Expand educational collaborations

Objective: Expand awareness of social work through increased teaching in other divisions across the University

Objective: Increase teaching collaborations locally and internationally

• Simulation innovation

Connecting Local Challenges with National and Global Issues

Goal: Promote social work education and research that connects local issues with national and global challenges

Objective: Develop international research collaborations that emphasize local-national-global connections in knowledge paradigms

Objective: Develop scholarship that links regional, national and international social work issues

Objective: Increase partnerships with a range of diverse communities

Objective: Support international schools of social work by establishing both the professional and educational standards

• Changing lives in China and Canada