The Center on Knowledge Translation for Disability and Rehabilitation Research (KTDRR) is proud to share its monograph, Knowledge Translation: The Rise of Implementation. Lead author Melanie Barwick is an internationally recognized expert in knowledge translation (KT) and implementation science (IS). Raluca Dubrowski and Kadia Petricca complete the author team from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Knowledge Translation:
The Rise of Implementation
Melanie Barwick | Raluca Dubrowski | Kadia Petricca
The Hospital for Sick Children
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Suggested citation: Barwick, M., Dubrowski, R., & Petricca, K. (2020). Knowledge translation: The rise of implementation.
Washington, DC: American Institutes for Research.
The contents of this document were developed under grant number 90DPKT0001 from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this document do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
Contents
Introduction
- Methods
- Report Organization
Definitions of Knowledge Translation, Implementation, Related Terms
- Knowledge Translation
- Diffusion/Dissemination
- Commercialization and Technology Transfer
- Knowledge Brokering
- Knowledge Management
- Knowledge Mobilization
- Translational Research
- Implementation and Implementation Science
Knowledge Translation Origin and History
- Knowledge Translation During the 20th Century
Stakeholder Engagement in Knowledge Translation
- Knowledge Users and Stakeholders
- Engaging Knowledge Users and Stakeholders
External Drivers of Advancement in Knowledge Translation
- The Role of Funders in Shaping Knowledge Translation
- Academic Promotion
Evolution in Knowledge Translation Theories, Models, and Frameworks
- Classifications and Taxonomies: Organizing the Deluge
The Rise of Implementation Science
- Evolution in Research Design for Implementation Studies
- Dissemination and Implementation Categorizations
- Taxonomy of Implementation TMFs
Key Concepts for Knowledge Translation and Implementation
- Planning for Knowledge Translation
- Planning for Implementation
- Knowledge Translation Strategies for Dissemination and Implementation
- Types of Knowledge Translation Strategies for Dissemination and Implementation
- Effectiveness of Knowledge Translation Strategies for Implementation
- Common Issues for Implementation Effectiveness Studies
- Reporting Standards for Implementation Research
Knowledge Translation in Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Contemporary Trends and Future Directions
References
About the Authors
Figures
- Figure 1. Evidence Hierarchy
- Figure 2. Knowledge Translation Goals
- Figure 3: Adapted Diagrammatic Representation of Nilsen’s Taxonomy for Implementation TMFs
Tables
- Table 1. Summary of Design Principles for How to Engage Stakeholders in Research
- Table 2. Distinctions Among Theories, Models, and Frameworks
- Table 3. Overview of Tabak et al. (2012) Categorization of D&I Research
- Table 4. Selected TMFs Identified Through Tabak et al. (2012) Categorization in D&I Research
- Table 5. Selective Summary of Recent Systematic Reviews of KT Strategies
- Table 6. Selected Examples of Summary Articles About KT in Disability and Rehabilitation Studies