From Research to Policy to Practice and Back Again: Promoting  Knowledge Transfer and Exchange
February 11, 2008

Description

Knowledge Transfer and Exchange (KT&E) is an increasingly important aspect of our professional activities and is essential to informed decision making. The workshop examined the field of KT&E and explored ways to bridge the conceptual and practical knowledge gaps. Key stakeholders involved in academic, research, government health policy and clinical settings met to explore their environments and how they work.

Participants examined how they currently access, develop, use, incorporate and share knowledge, and how KT&E can be enhanced within and among these different settings. The objectives of the workshop were:

For participants to have gained a(n)

1. greater knowledge of the environments in which various professionals work;
2. increased understanding of the importance and process of KT&E; and
3. awareness of the challenges to and enablers of effective KT&E.

Workshop Report

A formal report was written which captured the ideas and issues that came out of the discussion and speaker presentations at the workshop. The report is available here. (PDF Attachment)

Reference Materials for Participants

A Handbook on Knowledge Sharing: Strategies and Recommendations of Researchers, Policymakers and Service Providers (PDF Attachment)

Knowledge Transfer and Implementation of Evidence Based Practices in Children's Mental Health (PDF Attachment])