Upon receiving their approval letters and sharing the exciting news of the award with their community, the PSI Knowledge Translation (KT) Fellows begin preparing to get settled in their place at the starting line. As they embark on their KT Fellowship journey, we asked them few questions to know them beyond their recipient biographies, as well as some notes they could pass on to future applicants. 

Please use 3 words to describe how you feel as you begin your KT Fellowship.

Excited, honoured, motivated

Why did you apply for the PSI KT Fellowship? How does this award align with your current research and career goals?

I applied for the PSI KT Fellowship to facilitate having more dedicated time for knowledge translation related to my research on youth reproductive mental health. My goal is to do research and implementation work that has a substantive positive impact on reproductive and mental health outcomes. The Fellowship affords me time to engage knowledge users including clinicians, community organizations, and youth with lived experience, and translate research findings into clinical care and services.

What are 3 to 5 general tips and notes you would pass on to those preparing their KT Fellowship application?

• This is a great opportunity for early career physicians to develop their knowledge translation programs including building relationships with community organizations and people with lived experience.
• When preparing your application, consider how knowledge can be translated not only into new projects, but also into existing clinical services to improve care.
• Keep trying! This was not my first time applying for a PSI KT Fellowship.