Table 1 Terms of reference for CANN-NET committees

CANN-NET Knowledge User Committee

To work with the Executive Committee and all of the CANN-NET working committees to guide CANN-NET priorities for new clinical trials and knowledge translation activity, and to facilitate knowledge translation activities

• To work in partnership with the Guidelines Committee to establish priorities for the new CSN guidelines

• To work in partnership with the Knowledge Translation Committee to establish priorities for new Knowledge Translation Activities,

• To facilitate creation of a network of key medical and administrative leads of renal programs and multidisciplinary CKD programs across Canada

• To work in partnership with the Clinical Trials Group to provide feedback on priority areas for new knowledge

• To ensure adequate communication between knowledge users, and the five working committees

CANN-NET Knowledge Translation Committee

To define, develop, monitor and evaluate knowledge translation activities

• To facilitate the dissemination and uptake of best practices for the care of patients with or at risk of kidney disease across Canada.

• To develop a knowledge translation plan, using the knowledge to action cycle, to address priority areas established by the knowledge user committee

• To conduct research to determine the optimal methods of knowledge dissemination to enhance the care of patients with kidney disease

• To develop a framework for the evaluation of knowledge translation activities, including information to collect at baseline and after completion of KT activity

• To advise the Knowledge Users Committee in the area of knowledge translation

CANN-NET Pediatric Committee

To define, develop, monitor and evaluate knowledge creation and translation activities relevant for Canada.

• To facilitate the dissemination and uptake of best practices for the care of children with or at risk of kidney disease across Canada.

• To develop knowledge translation tools relevant for Pediatric Nephrology

• To develop a framework for the utilization of databases and registries in Pediatric relevant kidney research

• To assist and guide in the design of clinical trials including those trials which address knowledge gaps and knowledge user priorities, ensuring a focus on patient centred outcomes

• To develop a framework for the evaluation of knowledge translation activities

CANN-NET Clinical Trials Scientific Committee

To determine which submitted kidney clinical trials should receive CANN-NET support or endorsement based on their merits, including their feasibility and importance to Nephrology

• To review and evaluate clinical trial proposals

• To recommend which trials should receive CANN-NET support or endorsement

• To develop and implement clinical trial review criteria and mechanism

• To assist and guide in the design of nephrology clinical trials including those trials which address the Knowledge User Group priorities, ensuring a focus on patient centered outcomes

• To liaise with the CANN-NET Knowledge Users Group and CSN Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee to develop clinical trial priorities