Grant: Operating Grant: Knowledge to Action

Globally health systems fail to optimally use evidence with resulting inefficiencies and reduced quantity and quality of life. Failures to use research evidence to inform decision making are apparent across all key decision maker groups including patients, health care providers and policy makers. We aim to increase application of knowledge by supporting partnerships between researchers and knowledge users (including clinicians, managers and citizens) to bridge relevant knowledge to action gaps identified by knowledge users. Partnering with the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, and the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, we will implement and evaluate a Foundations of Knowledge Translation Course that combines in-person sessions, online course materials, mentorship and a community of practice to support local implementation efforts. Specifically our objectives are to: 1.build capacity in the practice of knowledge translation; 2.facilitate development and implementation of knowledge translation (KT) projects with various stakeholders across a region to improve quality of health care or of the health system; and, 3.develop a sustainable, local community of practice.