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Translating research for evidence-based public health: key concepts and future directions

journal contribution
posted on 2012-12-01, 00:00 authored by L Rychetnik, A Bauman, Rachel LawsRachel Laws, L King, C Rissel, D Nutbeam, S Colagiuri, I Caterson
Applying research to guide evidence-based practice is an ongoing and significant challenge for public health. Developments in the emerging field of ‘translation’ have focused on different aspects of the problem, resulting in competing frameworks and terminology. In this paper the scope of ‘translation’ in public health is defined, and four related but conceptually different ‘translation processes’ that support evidence-based practice are outlined: (1) reviewing the transferability of evidence to new settings, (2) translation research, (3) knowledge translation, and (4) knowledge translation research. Finally, an integrated framework is presented to illustrate the relationship between these domains, and priority areas for further development and empirical research are identified.

History

Journal

Journal of epidemiology & community health

Volume

66

Pagination

1187-1192

Location

London, Eng.

ISSN

0143-005X

Language

eng

Publication classification

C Journal article, C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2012, BMJ Publishing

Issue

12

Publisher

BMJ Publishing