1. Research to practice
Facilitating evidence-based programming through an undergraduate Cooperative Extension internship
USAIN 2016
Sarah Young & Mary Maley, Cornell University

2. Innovation
Research
Practice

3. Evidence-based medicine

4. Evidence-based
practice and policy-making

5. Find Gather Synthesize Assess Knowledge Synthesis Research Practice
Innovation
Practice
Find
Gather
Synthesize
Assess
Knowledge Synthesis

6. Knowledge synthesis takes many forms
Systematic reviews Scoping reviews Rapid Reviews Evidence maps

7. Systematic Translational Reviews
“to expand, strengthen and speed the connections between research , policy and practice to enhance human development and well-being”

8. Systematic Translational Reviews
Engage with practitioners throughout process to harness “practice wisdom” Search, gather and synthesize Distill and disseminate

10. An undergraduate Cooperative Extension Internship
The undergraduate student An extension researcher A librarian Extension educators

11. The problem: Volunteer retention and recruitment

12. The review process
Engagement with extension staff Finding and gathering the literature Screening and data extraction Assessment and synthesis

13. The librarian’s role
Identification of databases and other resources Training in database searching Training in citation management

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15. Lessons learned
A need for increased information literacy among undergraduates Real-world questions and engagement with library resources Connecting complex concepts through collaboration

16. Research
Innovation
Practice
Knowledge Synthesis

17. Future directions
Continued collaborations to support student learning and engagement Expanding efforts to connect research to practice

19. Questions?

20. Image credits
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