Canadian Research and Knowledge Translation Agenda on Suicide

A livable wage,treating all people resectfully and cures for bullying and sexual abuse,suicide would be non-existant.True or false

Does an educational program aimed at increasing mental health awareness and reducing stigma reduce suicide risk for youth?

What can government do to make a meaningful difference in order to help people contemplating suicide

Identify shortcomings in front line staff that deal with suicide so government can put $'s where they can make a difference.

What are the neurobiological etiology and hallmarks of suicidality?

What biological features either contribute to, or are indicative of, suicidal ideation and behaviour?

gender and suicide

How suicidality is experienced as a gendered behaviour/condition

Hit me with some TED talks with a small smattering of peer-reviewed articles, easily digestible information with a lot of meat

Educational material and fact sheets

One page, easy to read summary of research findings and impact on practice and/or behaviour

Traditional means of communication are great if you know how to access them and have the time to do so. Front-line practitioners and members of the public are usually lacking at least one of these requirements. Make it simple, in language that someone outside of health care can understand.

Peer-reviewed publications of research studies and systematic reviews

These are NOT the most accessible nor quickest means of obtaining information. However, if one has a high stake in a topic (e.g., because one is personally or professionally invovled with the topic) and one doesn't want to rely on someone else's summary of the research, one really has to plow into the primary literature.

Workshops, webinars, presentations