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- Title
Backwards design or looking sideways? knowledge translation in the real world.
- Authors
Bowen, Sarah; Graham, Ian D.
- Abstract
El-Jardali and Fadllallah provide an excellent summary of the many dimensions of knowledge use, and the breath of issues and activities that must be considered if knowledge is to be put into practice. However, reliance on a continuum (rather than a cyclical, multidirectional, systems) model creates a number of limitations, particularly when promoting evidence-informed action in the areas of health policy and management, where diverse forms of knowledge must be synthesized and decisions made in a rapidly evolving context. We propose a paradigm shift - from viewing Knowledge Translation (KT) as a linear 'knowledge transfer' activity, to a commitment to full stakeholder engagement in knowledge production, dissemination and implementation.
- Subjects
MEDICAL care laws; SOCIAL medicine; PUBLIC health administration; DECISION making; QUALITY of life
- Publication
International Journal of Health Policy & Management, 2015, Vol 4, Issue 8, p545
- ISSN
2322-5939
- Publication type
Opinion
- DOI
10.15171/ijhpm.2015.71