Abstract
Knowledge Translation in Context: Indigenous, Policy and Community Settings
Highlights
Practitioners face challenges in locating, accessing, and interpreting research evidence; the authors suggest that knowledge brokers ‘‘summarize, distill, and disseminate knowledge to the field’’ (p. 85)
McCabe (Chapter 6) suggests that there are four reasons that research has limited influence on policy: (i) ‘‘information generated from research may be used for negotiation among competing interests rather than for the decision itself,’’ (ii) ‘‘research is not always comprehensive or convincing enough to inform policy,’’ (iii) ‘‘decisions are made without a formal decision making process,’’ and (iv) ‘‘policy makers may fall back on what they know because they may not know what information they need.’’ This chapter provides practical tips and concrete suggestions on how to engage policy makers with research
To alleviate knowledge translation (KT) barriers in policy contexts, it is suggested that knowledge brokers link knowledge production and knowledge use among policy makers and that scholars can educate policy makers about how to evaluate scientific findings and the meaning of the effects demonstrated by research
Summary
McGee (Chapter 4) suggests that if research information is tailored to the audience it will contribute to effective programs, operations, and policies. Practitioners face challenges in locating, accessing, and interpreting research evidence; the authors suggest that knowledge brokers ‘‘summarize, distill, and disseminate knowledge to the field’’ To alleviate KT barriers in policy contexts, it is suggested that knowledge brokers link knowledge production and knowledge use among policy makers and that scholars can educate policy makers about how to evaluate scientific findings and the meaning of the effects demonstrated by research.
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