Our Research 

Knowledge Transfer

Transfer is defined as a means to bridge the gap between CBMRN research and users.  It is the process through which we maximize the dissemination of knowledge and technologies that our scientists develop by making them available for use by dairy industry as quickly and as effectively as possible.

After research, disseminating knowledge is at the very core of the CBMRN's mission and this is why a Transfer Committee has been created in June 2007.  This committee meets once a year during the Network Scientific Annual Meeting to discuss and orientate the transfer activities.

Hélène Poirier (at left) during the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Association des médecins vétérinaires praticiens du Québec Source: AMVPQ

A Communication Network

At CBMRN, all means are employed to meet the information needs of our users: dairy producers, veterinarians, advisors, training educators and everyone else interested in issues pertaining to udder health.  Several strategies and transfer channels are used such as:

• The Mastitis Column published in the magazine The Milk Producer;
• The illustrated factsheets;
• The videos;
• The Newspaper: What's New in the World of Mastitis Research?;
• Our Website: www.mastitisnetwork.org;
• The information stand;
• The Mastitis-Flash that has more than 1,500 subscribers;
• The Veterinary Kit TACTIC Udder Health;
• Workshops and conferences;
• And much more!