Knowledge Translation Curriculum Module 1: An Introduction to KT Lesson 4 - KT Approaches and Tools

Brokering and Synthesis Brokering Synthesis deliberative dialogues priority setting situation analyses staff secondment systematic review press release take-home messages drama radio spot capacity strengthening courses meta-analysis grey literature peer-reviewed paper multi-stakeholder meetings Knowledge Translation Platforms rapid response policy brief

Knowledge Brokering people-centred efforts to bring stakeholders together, to build relationships, to cement coalitions and alliances, to understand abilities and needs, to share ideas and evidence, and to develop new skills and capacities. typically led by a knowledge broker.

Knowledge Brokering can lead to: deliberative, multi-stakeholder meetings to discuss the research agenda and policy concerns off-the-record meetings or fora deliberative meetings to discuss a synthesis tool (e.g. policy brief) development of a Knowledge Translation Platform

Knowledge Synthesis the formal combination of different pieces of research evidence (e.g. in a systematic review) to provide a comprehensive overview of the evidence in response to a particular question the creation of communications documents or acts (e.g. drama, press release) that situate a piece or pieces of research evdience against the broader context.

The Knowledge Translation Platform (KTP) institutionalizes the acts of brokering and synthesis. Has many different organizational forms (NGO, based in Ministry, based in university). may: broker, facilitate meetings; provide leadership to the research/KT community; inventory researchers, research evidence; synthesize and package evidence; strengthen capacities of researchers and research users; lead advocacy efforts.

The Rapid Response Service Policy-maker Rapid Response Service tailored Response completed submited to national, global reviewers for comment evidence accessed, appraised, contextualized request, problem clarified response finalized entered into global database of Responses to encourage learning among RRSes evidence assembled against context, other knowledge response disseminated request uses response as policy/strategy input

The Policy Brief/Dialogue Model Prioritising policy brief topics Problem clarified Evidence reviewed; options created Implementation barriers addressed Monitoring and evaluation strategy developed Policy dialogue held Stakeholder feedback Policy Development Policy Implementation Policy Evaluation optional 2nd Policy dialogue possible starting points other demand

End-of-Grant KT the dissemination of research results on completion of a research project discuss and describe the project, implications of findings often seen as the conclusion of a project on their own, VERY ineffective at influencing behaviour or policy: a one-way, researcher-controlled flow of information. how can we modify existing e-o-g approaches to make them more dynamic and influential?

Peer-reviewed paper invite co-authorship: evidence has a much greater chance of influencing policy if policy-makers are involved in its creation. improve the structure of the paper. Only a read paper has a chance at influence. use it as a source for other outputs ensure it is databased and part of social networking presence

Press releases understand the formulas local news outlets require of press releases reduce research findings to catchy and informative bullets with a punchy headline

Take-home messages a list of 3-4 major points/implications of findings. Part of 1:3:25 graded entry approach: 1 = take-home messages 3 = executive summary 25 = full research paper or synthesis.