New Resource Development Checklist To Support Effective Knowledge Translation

The Canadian Sugar Institute (CSI) was pleased to sponsor the 2025 Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS) Nutrigraphic Competition as part of this year’s CNS Annual Conference (May 8-10; Montreal, QC). Congratulations to all the participants who demonstrated their knowledge and skills for translating complex nutrition science into clear, compelling infographics!

As part of the sponsorship, students were invited to use a Resource Development Checklist to guide and support the creation of  their infographics. Developed by CSI, this new tool offers practical guidance to help dietitians, trainees, and other health professionals design effective, high-quality infographics and fact sheets that communicate evidence-based nutrition messages in a visually-engaging, accessible, and impactful manner.

About the checklist: 

• Developed in partnership with Dr. Tamara Cohen’s team at the University of British Columbia and with the support of Mitacs Canada. Stay tuned for the research publication! 
• Grounded in the principles of the Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM) framework and supports best practices in accuracy, clarity, design, and audience engagement.
• Suitable for use by dietitians, other health professionals, and trainees. 

For more information and to further support your infographic design efforts: 

• View the 2025 CNS Nutrigraphic Competition finalists 
• Download the Resource Development Checklist 
• Watch CSI’s two-part webinar series on infographic development and design 
• Read the abstract “A Tool to Enhance Nutrition Education Resources for Registered Dietitians” (Cohen et al, Canadian Journal for Dietetic Practice and Research, 2024;85(3):324-325)