About
Knowledge translation is a dynamic and iterative process encompassing the creation, dissemination, exchange, and ethical utilization of knowledge to enhance healthcare, improve the delivery of health services and products, and fortify healthcare systems. This term was initially coined by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research in 2000.
The concept of knowledge translation is intricately tied to the integration of knowledge into clinical practice and is frequently referenced in contemporary health sciences literature. Its key attributes involve a focus on the practical application of research knowledge, ongoing collaboration between knowledge creators and users, and its interactive, non-linear nature. Successful knowledge translation leads to improved community health, more efficient healthcare delivery, enhanced clinical performance, and strengthened healthcare systems.
In line with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education's initiatives, the Knowledge Translation unit was established in 2018 to facilitate the application of research findings from Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences.
Key Responsibilities:
Facilitating training sessions aimed at equipping faculty members and researchers with the necessary knowledge translation skills for effective implementation in research projects;
Conducting comprehensive evaluations of faculties and research centers to assess the integration and application of knowledge translation processes in research endeavors;
Issuing informed assessments on the knowledge translation projects available within the Pazhouheshyar system;
Conducting workshops and seminars focused on fostering knowledge translation activities across the university;
- Organizing knowledge brokerage meetings to establish effective communication channels between researchers and beneficiaries of research projects;
- Disseminating the outcomes of research projects through the national health research results database;
- Promulgating the findings of research projects via the websites of the Vice-Chancellor of Research and Technology and the University of Medical Sciences, as well as through various social media channels;
- Creating podcasts based on the results of research projects and releasing them on the Pazhouhan system;
- Conducting press briefings to announce and divulge the outcomes of research projects.