Knowledge stakeholders typically have narrow decision-making timelines and specific informational needs. They usually are unwilling or unable to wait extended periods for applicable research results. Researchers need to take this into consideration as they plan, execute and mobilize their research projects.
Lessons from a health research network evaluation.
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Knowledge translation literacy — Research methods and results — Many decision-makers and policy-makers lack a critical understanding about the methods that are used to conduct research (or have the time to independently acquire it) and as a result, are unable to assess the quality of the findings they may receive. They may also be unclear about how to interpret and apply the findings.
Literature review and experience.
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Convening an interactive forum (a knowledge translation event that brings researchers and knowledge users together to jointly interpret research findings) can provide opportunities for stakeholders to network with each other and gauge how others are using (or intend to use) the research findings. These inter-stakeholder discussions often extend beyond the forum.
Literature review and single case study.
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Convening an interactive forum (a knowledge translation event that brings researchers and knowledge users together to jointly interpret research findings) is one way to broaden stakeholder learning about research findings.
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Independent research project advisory boards, with equal representation from community and academic institutions, can help to draw out relevant policy and practice implications of research findings.
Project-based learnings.
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Knowledge translation literacy — Research methods and results- Researchers must take step to inform stakeholder about research methods and their implications in stakeholder-accessible language. One approach that can be used is to involve stakeholders in the co-writing of a plain language research summary.
Knowledge translation competencies for transdisciplinary health practice.
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Membership in a research network can provide researchers with opportunities to influence the goals and priorities of the network as a whole, specific network members, or industry members that follow network activities. Networks should ensure they have an adequate support infrastructure.
Lessons from a health research network evaluation.
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When planning, implementing or evaluating a knowledge translation (innovation) process, diffusion theory suggests that one of the factors that can influence the appeal of new knowledge to a potential knowledge user is how the new knowledge is communicated to the potential knowledge user — the effectiveness of communication channels used. As one example, early awareness-raising through interpersonal networks can enhance the speed of circulation and the social mechanisms that promote receptivity to the new knowledge.
Source: Brown, (1968); Van de Ven, Polley, Garud & Venkatarum, (1999); Wejnert, (2002); Valente, (1995); Brink et. al, (1995). In: Ashley, S.R. (2009)

Knowledge stakeholders typically have narrow decision-making timelines and specific informational needs. They usually are unwilling or unable to wait extended periods for applicable research results. Researchers need to take this into consideration as they plan, execute and mobilize their research projects.
Lessons from a health research network evaluation.
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Some researchers may have reservations about conducting user-driven research projects that have immediate utility. These types of projects are often difficult to develop in real-time and the results may be too proprietary or too hard to share or generalize — potentially limiting the value to the researcher.
Lessons from a health research network evaluation.
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There may be cases where stakeholder needs, and their timing, cause them to make a request for interim research results. Researchers should make it clear at the beginning of the research project when, and in what form, research findings will be released. Advance notice can promote researcher and stakeholder accountability, alignment and positive behavior.
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One of the policies or practices a university should consider when embarking on the establishment of a spinoff company with industry to effect knowledge/technology transfer is to clarify intellectual property ownership and distribution of profits.
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Researchers can benefit from establishing ongoing partnerships with key knowledge users (stakeholder groups). If researchers are going to offer stakeholder involvement in the execution of research protocols or opportunities to co-authorship scholarly presentation or papers, researchers should ensure that stakeholders understand any requisite time and training commitments.
Lessons learned from close researcher-stakeholder partnerships.
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When designing a knowledge translation communication strategy, researchers should consider what the best timing is to optimize dissemination activities.
Source: CRD (1994, 2009). In: Wilson, P.M., Petticrew, M., Calnan, M. W. & Nazareth, I. (2010)