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Published in: Implementation Science 1/2011

Open Access 01-12-2011 | Short report

Core competencies in the science and practice of knowledge translation: description of a Canadian strategic training initiative

Authors: Sharon E Straus, Melissa Brouwers, David Johnson, John N Lavis, France Légaré, Sumit R Majumdar, K Ann McKibbon, Anne E Sales, Dawn Stacey, Gail Klein, Jeremy Grimshaw, KT Canada Strategic Training Initiative in Health Research (STIHR)

Published in: Implementation Science | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Background

Globally, healthcare systems are attempting to optimize quality of care. This challenge has resulted in the development of implementation science or knowledge translation (KT) and the resulting need to build capacity in both the science and practice of KT.

Findings

We are attempting to meet these challenges through the creation of a national training initiative in KT. We have identified core competencies in this field and have developed a series of educational courses and materials for three training streams. We report the outline for this approach and the progress to date.

Conclusions

We have prepared a strategy to develop, implement, and evaluate a national training initiative to build capacity in the science and practice of KT. Ultimately through this initiative, we hope to meet the capacity demand for KT researchers and practitioners in Canada that will lead to improved care and a strengthened healthcare system.
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Metadata
Title
Core competencies in the science and practice of knowledge translation: description of a Canadian strategic training initiative
Authors
Sharon E Straus
Melissa Brouwers
David Johnson
John N Lavis
France Légaré
Sumit R Majumdar
K Ann McKibbon
Anne E Sales
Dawn Stacey
Gail Klein
Jeremy Grimshaw
KT Canada Strategic Training Initiative in Health Research (STIHR)
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Implementation Science / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1748-5908
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-6-127

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