How can research organizations more effectively transfer research knowledge to decision makers?

This article from the Milbank Quarterly outlines an organisational framework for knowledge transfer which is aimed at ensuring research on health care is disseminated so it can be used to formulate policy and decisions on health.

Contents

  • A framework for knowledge transfer
  • What should be transferred to decision makers?
  • To whom should research knowledge be transferred?
  • By whom should research knowledge be transferred?
  • How should research knowledge be transferred?
  • With what effect should research knowledge be transferred?
  • Current practices in transferring research knowledge

Sources

Lavis, J. N., Robertson, D., Woodside, J. M., McLeod, C. B., & Abelson, J. (2003). How can research organizations more effectively transfer research knowledge to decision makers?. Milbank Quarterly, 81(2), 221–248. doi: 10.1111/1468-0009.t01-1-00052