Knowledge Mobilization and Academic Health Science Centres in Australia Comment on "Academic Health Science Centres as Vehicles for Knowledge Mobilisation in Australia? A Qualitative Study".

Dimitrios Spyridonidis

doi:10.34172/ijhpm.2021.125

Abstract

Extant research on knowledge mobilization points to barriers and opportunities for innovation. Edelman et al paper "Academic Health Science Centres as Vehicles for Knowledge Mobilisation in Australia? A Qualitative Study" builds nicely on the existing knowledge base by evaluating the early stages of organisational development of Academic Health Science Centers in Australia. This commentary discusses their research findings by drawing on relevant themes including knowledge mobilization initiatives that have been developed globally to bridge the research-practice gap and knowledge brokering roles for service improvement. Following which, the commentary draws on organizational capabilities literature for knowledge brokering to happen, the latter including the need for measuring implementation fidelity amongst other capabilities. Finally, building on Edelman et al call for more attention to action-oriented roles and knowledge mobilization processes to deliver strategic goals the commentary concludes with a note for collective leadership as an enabler of knowledge mobilization with impact and at scale.

Highlights

Healthcare represents a setting in which researchbased clinical knowledge is expected to inform frontline clinical practice to enhance patient outcomes.[1]
Following which there has followed a plethora of knowledge mobilization initiatives globally
Australia has followed suit, seeking to bring together universities and healthcare organisations through Academic Health Science Networks, and Academic Health Science Centres (AHSCs) as Vehicles for Knowledge Mobilisation in Australia.[2]. Whilst strong on their promise to translate researchbased knowledge into practice, early indications suggest the progress of knowledge mobilization initiatives in healthcare have not been smooth, with evidence of conflict, as well as collaboration, across academic, managerial and clinical practice communities regarding how researchbased knowledge is best mobilised

Summary

Introduction

Healthcare represents a setting in which researchbased clinical knowledge is expected to inform frontline clinical practice to enhance patient outcomes.[1].

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Conclusion