Renira Narrandes: Why We All Need a Knowledge Broker

Research analyst, communications expert, event planner, and video editor – these are just some of the many hats worn as a knowledge broker. Renira Narrandes, Knowledge Translation (KT) Program Manager at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and her entire team carry a diverse skillset to share and implement evidence that's beneficial, easy to access and understand. On this episode, Renira helps us understand KT better by breaking down what it is, what makes it unique, and how storytelling fits into it. Renira also shares the difference between KT and communications, a question she's often asked. We at HIROC loved learning how integral partnering, as well as sharing and scaling knowledge are to KT. These are, of course, essential to HIROC's work in partnering to create the safest healthcare system. In HIROC's Community Corner article series, we take this conversation to the next level. Our latest article features the entire KT team at SickKids to learn about their program's success and how they're advancing healthcare safety. Read the full article:

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Renira Narrandes: Why We All Need a Knowledge Broker is an episode from Healthcare Change Makers by Philip De Souza.

This episode is 46:52 long.

This episode was published on Jan 28, 2026.

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