Rethinking knowledge translation for public health policy

Fafard, P., and Hoffman, S.J. (2020) Rethinking knowledge translation for public health policy. Evidence and Policy. 16(1): 165-175. https://doi.org/10.1332/174426418X15212871808802   Abstract There is continuing interest in using the best available research evidence to inform public health policy. However, all too often efforts to do so rely on mechanistic and unrealistic views of the process by […]

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Knowledge Exchange and Legislatures

UK Parliament (February 2020) Knowledge Exchange and Legislatures. https://www.assembly.wales/en/bus-home/research/academic-engagement/Pages/knowledge-exchange.aspx   Abstract Knowledge exchange (KE) refers to any activity or process in which information is exchanged between at least two parties. This briefing gives an overview of KE between universities and the four UK legislatures, to inform the development of KE strategies and activities for universities […]

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Exploring the frontiers of research co-production: the Integrated Knowledge Translation Research Network concept papers

Graham, I.D., McCutcheon, C. & Kothari, A. Exploring the frontiers of research co-production: the Integrated Knowledge Translation Research Network concept papers. Health Res Policy Sys 17, 88 (2019) https://health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12961-019-0501-7   Abstract Research co-production is about doing research with those who use it. This approach to research has been receiving increasing attention from research funders, academic […]

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Outcomes and Impacts of Development Interventions

Belcher, B. and Palenberg, M. (2018) Outcomes and Impacts of Development Interventions: Toward Conceptual Clarity. Am J. Eval. 39(4) 478-495. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1098214018765698   Abstract The terms “outcome” and “impact” are ubiquitous in evaluation discourse. However, there are many competing definitions that lack clarity and consistency and sometimes represent fundamentally different meanings. This leads to profound confusion, […]

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Extending Research Impact Literacy

Bayley, J.E. and Phipps, D. (2019) Extending the Concept of Research Impact Literacy: levels of literacy, institutional role and ethical considerations. Emerald Open Research. 1:14 https://emeraldopenresearch.com/articles/1-14/v1    Abstract  Building on the concept of ‘impact literacy’ established in a previous paper from Bayley and Phipps, here we extend the principles of impact literacy in light of […]

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Compétences de base en application des connaissances : un examen de la portée

Mallidou, A.A., Atherton, P., Chan, L., Frisch, N., Glegg, S. and Scarrow, G. (2018) Core knowledge translation competencies: a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research 18:502 https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-018-3314-4     Résumé Mise en contexte : L’application des connaissances (AC) est la vaste gamme d’activités visant à appuyer l’utilisation des résultats de recherche dans le but de mener à une […]

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Broadening the Scope of Impact

Harland, K. and O’Connor, H. (2015) Broadening the Scope of Impact. http://www.smalladvancedeconomies.org/wp-content/uploads/SAEI_Impact-Framework_Feb_2015_Issue2.pdf Forward (this report does not have an abstract) This report is prepared by the Science and Innovation group of the Small Advanced Economies Initiative (SAEI). The SAEI brings officials and experts from New Zealand, Israel, Singapore, Denmark, Finland, and Ireland together to consider […]

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Building a Framework for the Evaluation of Knowledge Translation for the Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies

Sketris, I.S., Carter, N., Traynor, R.L., Watts, D., & Kelly, K. (2019). Building a framework for the evaluation of knowledge translation for the Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.4738 Abstract Purpose: The Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies (CNODES), a network of pharmacoepidemiologists and other researchers from […]

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Théâtre populaire jeunesse

Plazas, P.C., Cameron, B.L., Milford, K., Hunt L.R., Bourque-Bearskin, L., and Salas A.S. (2018) Engaging Indigenous youth through popular theatre: Knowledge mobilization of Indigenous peoples’ perspectives on access to healthcare services. Action Research. 0:1-18 https://doi.org/10.1177/1476750318789468 Available from Research Gate https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326692012_Engaging_Indigenous_youth_through_popular_theatre_Knowledge_mobilization_of_Indigenous_peoples’_perspectives_on_access_to_healthcare_services Abstract In Canada, Indigenous peoples bear a greater burden of illness and suffer disproportionate health […]

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Research Impact Responsibilities: Policy Alternatives for Canada

MacGregor, S. (2019). Research impact responsibilities: Policy alternatives for Canada. Graduate Student Symposium, Selected Papers 2019. https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/handle/1974/26034 Abstract How research evidence comes to have impacts in academic and nonacademic arenas is increasingly becoming a focal point in scholarly discourse across scholarly disciplines and jurisdictional boundaries. However, despite the growing recognition that research impact is a […]

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