Knowledge Translation CurriculumKnowledge Translation CurriculumModule 1: An Introduction to KTLesson 4 - KT Approaches and Tools

Brokering and Synthesis

Brokering Synthesis

deliberative dialogues

priority setting

situation analysesstaff secondment

systematic review

press release

take-home messagesdrama

radio spotcapacity strengtheningcourses

meta-analysis

grey literature

peer-reviewed paper

multi-stakeholder meetings

Knowledge TranslationPlatforms

rapid responsepolicy 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 Brokeringcan 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 Responsecompletedsubmited to national, global reviewers for comment

evidence accessed, appraised, contextualizedrequest, problemclarified

response finalized

entered into globaldatabase of Responsesto encourage learningamong RRSes

evidence assembledagainst context, other knowledge

response disseminated

requestuses response as policy/strategy input

The Policy Brief/Dialogue Model

Prioritising policybrief topics

Problem clarified

Evidence reviewed; options created

Implementation barriersaddressed

Monitoring andevaluation strategy developed Policy dialogueheld

Stakeholder feedback

Policy Development

PolicyImplementation

PolicyEvaluation

optional 2nd Policy dialogue

possible starting pointsother 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.