Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A clinical-research team uses integrated KT to involve clinicians in study design and dissemination.
- Is an instance
A KT plan tailors materials for clinicians, patients and policymakers separately.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
Labelling a single conference talk as 'knowledge translation'.
- Not an instance
An 'integrated KT' grant where knowledge users are listed but never engaged.
Editorial commentary
Knowledge translation (KT) is most strongly developed in health research, particularly in Canada through CIHR's KT framework. KT comprises end-of-grant KT (dissemination after research is complete) and integrated KT (engagement of knowledge users throughout the research process). The Knowledge-to-Action (KTA) framework by Graham et al. (2006) operationalises KT through a cycle of knowledge creation and action steps. KT overlaps with implementation science, knowledge mobilisation and knowledge exchange but is most often used in the health-research context.
References
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research KT definitions. Graham ID et al. 'Lost in knowledge translation' Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions 2006.
Also known as
KT · Knowledge transfer
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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