Knowledge Translation Hub

Welcome to the Knowledge Translation Hub
Learn more about WE-SPARK and each of our core pillars by interacting with some of our existing modules, below. How to Play: Each game is designed to be played in full-screen mode. Download the activity (or activities) that you're interested in, open it up, and click through the buttons to learn about the topic and play the associated game. Each game will have a "how-to-play" slide to guide you further. © 2025. All of these modules and activities are openly licensed via CC BY-NC-ND.
WE-SPARK
		WE-SPARK-opoly - Travel across the board to learn about the different offerings WE-SPARK has in store for you, including our pillars, programs, grants, partners, and tools. Created by: Krista Lucier Download the game here
Cancer
		Cancer Trivia - Challenge a friend to our cancer trivia game to learn the basics of cancer. Created by: Jacob Bender Adapted by: Krista Lucier Download the game here
		Learn to be a Pathologist - Learn to distinguish a cancerous tissue from a healthy one by observing real tissue images under a light microscope. Created by: Mitchell Elliott & Marisa Market Adapted by: Krista Lucier Download the game here OR click here to play virtually
		Learn to be a Pulmonologist - Learn about the different stages of cancer before trying your hand at diagnosing some patients exhibiting symptoms of lung cancer. Created by: Yousif Saqat, Andrew Basheer, Shahad Karim, & Logan Marincsak Adapted by: Krista Lucier Download the game here
		Replication Race - Learn the basics of DNA and how it replicates and mutates, then challenge a friend to see who can replicate their DNA strand faster with the fewest mistakes. Created by: Let's Talk Science (UWindsor) Adapted by: Krista Lucier Game download coming soon
		Take Your Breast Guess - Understand some of the basics of breast cancer before trying your hand at our two activities: labelling the anatomy of the breast, and guessing each component's function. Created by: Isabelle Hinch Adapted by: Krista Lucier Download the game here
		The Price of Research - Guess the cost of important equipment and essential tools needed to conduct cancer research. Created by: Carlos Eid & Sami Alrashed Adapted by: Krista Lucier Download the game here
		The Road to Remission - Learn about the different stages of cancer while answering questions on the road towards cancer remission. Created by: Selina Grado, Vanessa Riolo, Norah Tracey, & Adina Dass Adapted and Expanded by: Krista Lucier Download the game here
Behavioural and Brain Health
		Brain Fitness - Learn about some of the basics of brain tumours before testing your own brain's fitness with some brain-teasers. Created by: Karen Metcalfe Adapted by: Krista Lucier Download the game here
		Wheel of Psychology - Spin the wheel and guess letters to fill in words or phrases related to psychological concepts. Created by: Krista Lucier Game download coming soon
		Who Wants to be a Psychologist? - Answer multiple choice questions and move up in the ranks to learn what it takes to have a career in psychology. Created by: Krista Lucier Download the game here
Community Health and Well-Being
		A Game "Like" Life: Social Determinants of Health - Learn about the various social determinants of health while working your way across the game board. Will you be first to reach the end - and what does it mean to be successful in a game like this? Created by: Amal Sleiman Adapted by: Krista Lucier Download the game here
		Brain Battle: Health Edition - Challenge a friend to see who knows more about some of the basics of health, healthcare, and health research. Created by: Krista Lucier Download the game here
		Career Matching - Understand the roles on a research team by comparing them to roles within a school. Created by: Selina Grado, Vanessa Riolo, Norah Tracey, & Adina Dass Adapted by: Krista Lucier Download the game here
		Categorical - Race the clock and try to come up with an answer for each category on the chosen card. See who has the most unique answers related to health and research. Created by: Krista Lucier Download the game here
		How Many Enzymes? - Learn about cystic fibrosis and the use of pancreatic enzymes by guessing how many enzymes are required for different food items. Created by: Dr. Paula van Wyk Adapted by: Krista Lucier Download the game here
		Pursuit of Knowledge: Systems of the Body - Challenge a friend and learn about the various systems of the body - who can get a question right from each system first? Created by: Krista Lucier Download the game here
		Vaccine Trivia - Challenge a friend to our vaccine trivia game to learn the basics of vaccines. Created by: Sarah Khan Adapted by: Krista Lucier Download the game here

Knowledge Translation Hub

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