Translating Research into Action
These are the steps that follow the analysis and interpretation of research information. The findings and recommendations from studies are disseminated, transferred, translated, and exchanged. The core objective of knowledge transfer activities are to ensuret the knowledge and learning are useful in making a difference in people’s lives.
There are many ways in which knowledge is transferred to potential users. In community-based research the main objective is to exchange knowledge with decision-makers in the areas of programming and policy. Many community-based research projects end up being presented at conferences and placed in academic journals.
Resources on knowledge exchange
Sharing Your Research – View a sample knowledge transfer plan
Knowledge Transfer PDF (55 KB)
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research has a portfolio dedicated to Knowledge Translation (KT) initiatives which include funding opportunities, learning modules, casebooks and many other resources.
http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/29418.html
The Canadian Health Services Research Foundation has developed a number of tools to assist researchers and decision-makers in knowledge transfer
http://www.chsrf.ca/knowledge_transfer/index_e.php
Ritas, Cassandra (2003) Speaking Truth, Creating Power: A Guide to Policy Work for Community-Based Participatory Research Practitioner
http://www.cbrnet.org/Archives/2006/May/SpeakingTruthCreatingPow.html
A Handbook on Knowledge Sharing: Strategies and Recommendations for Researchers, Policymakers, and Service Providers (added 11/01/07)
http://www.cup.ualberta.ca/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,23/%20
Plain Language Resources
Research needs to make sense to people. This is particularly important in community-based research where people from all walks of life are active collaborators in research that affects their lives. “Plain Language” means presenting clear information to the intended audiences including written and oral information, and clean design. The following sites focus on plain language guidelines and strategies to improve the communication of your information:
http://www.centerforplainlanguage.org/
http://www.plainlanguage.com
http://www.plainlanguage.gov/howto/guidelines/bigdoc/TOC.cfm
http://www.plainlanguagenetwork.org
http://www.web.net/~plain/PlainTrain
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