Summary: This call is intended to solicit case abstracts of knowledge translation (KT) 'stories' or 'cases' that illustrate both successful and unsuccessful examples of the collaborative development and practical use of population and public health research evidence. CIHR intends to use the selected cases for educational purposes and to publish and distribute a Knowledge Translation Casebook. The core aims of this call are to encourage and recognize knowledge translation activity, provide a vehicle for publishing and sharing knowledge translation 'stories', provide concrete KT examples for training purposes, and demonstrate the potential impact of research evidence.
Timeline
| Case abstracts due | March 18, 2005 |
| Case review and selection for complete cases | Early April |
| Invitation for complete cases | Early April |
| Complete cases due | May 27, 2005 |
| Publication | Fall 2005 |
Background
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research's (CIHR) principal objective is to excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health for Canadians, more effective health services and products and a strengthened Canadian health care system. The Institute of Population and Public Health (IPPH), one of CIHR's thirteen Institutes, is dedicated to supporting research into the complex interactions (biological, social, cultural, environmental), which determine the health of individuals, communities, and global populations; and the application of that knowledge to improve the health of both populations and individuals.
The Canadian Population Health Initiative (CPHI) is a part of the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). The mission of the Canadian Population Health Initiative (CPHI) is twofold: to foster a better understanding of factors that affect the health of individuals and communities, and to contribute to the development of policies that reduce inequities and improve the health and well-being of Canadians.
CIHR's vision of successful Knowledge Translation (KT) is the exchange, synthesis, and ethically-sound application of knowledge within a complex set of interactions among researchers and users - to accelerate the capture of the benefits of research for Canadians through improved health, more effective services and products, and a strengthened health care system.
Successful KT strategies can include linkage and exchange, communication and education, policy change and practice improvement initiatives, and so on. Objectives of such strategies include informing research priorities, building collaborations and partnerships, and disseminating research results to support the development of evidence-based policies, programs and practices. There is increasing interest amongst government and non-governmental organizations, public health organizations, individual researchers and decision-makers, many of whom have expressed interest in experiences that inform and educate and that lead to a greater understanding of KT and its better practices, including but not limited to improved programs and policies. In addition, the public, the media, and parliamentarians are interested in compelling evidence of the utility of population and public health research. Furthermore, students seek mechanisms to help them identify careers where they can make a difference to the health of Canadians and their health care system.
The IPPH/ CPHI KT Casebook therefore, has been designed to offer first-hand cases of knowledge translation experiences that illustrate examples of the collaborative development and practical use of population and public health research evidence. This publication will go beyond dissemination of research findings to explore successful, and less-than-successful experiences, including interactions, collaborations, uses and impacts of research. The cases will provide insight into "critical success factors" for KT-interested constituents in the population and public health (PPH) community.
The specific objectives of the casebook are to:
The KT Casebook will be produced and distributed in paper and electronic formats to PPH communities including decision-makers, researchers, health professionals, government and non-governmental organizations in health and other sectors, students, community groups, the general public, parliamentarians, the media and other agencies with an interest in KT. The Casebook will be published and launched at the September 2005 Canadian Public Health Association/IPPH/Public Health Agency of Canada/CPHI joint conference, organized in association with Statistics Canada. In addition, IPPH is exploring the possibility of including selected cases in the Canadian Journal of Public Health.
Eligibility
Case abstracts of knowledge translation experiences are invited from individuals, teams, or organizations working in health and other sectors related to the advancement of population and public health (and especially in the areas identified in IPPH's Strategic Plan. Teams may include decision-makers, researchers and practioners who have collaborated to, for example, inform research priorities, build partnerships, and disseminate research results and/or test interventions to inform evidence-based programs, policies and practices. CIHR's General Guidelines for All CIHR Programs, shall apply to areas such as Ethics, Official Language Policy, and Access to Information and Privacy Acts. Case abstracts may be submitted in the official language of choice.
Submission
Case abstracts should be written in narrative style, using plain language, and should be approximately 250 words in length. Abstracts should be submitted electronically to Michelle Gagnon (mgagnon@cihr-irsc.gc.ca) by March 18, 2005. After review by the committee, those selected for full case submissions are expected to submit cases of approximately 1500 words by May 27, 2005. Submitted complete cases will be professionally edited. Original case contributors will retain authorship and will be appropriately cited in all Casebook formats and on related materials produced by CIHR.
CIHR retains full rights to copy, distribute and make cases available in print, electronic, and other formats; and to use the cases at any time in any of its publications.
Case Abstracts (full cases will be a more complete description of these content areas - a case template will be provided) should briefly outline the following:
approximately / up to 75 words to include:
approximately / up to 175 words:
Case Abstracts will be reviewed by a purpose-built committee comprised of members of the IPPH Advisory Board and CPHI Council according to the following criteria:
For more information, contact:
Michelle Gagnon
Assistant Director
Partnerships and Knowledge Translation
Institute of Health Services and Policy Research
Institute of Population and Public Health
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
410 Laurier Avenue West, 9th floor, Address Locator 4209A,
Ottawa, ON K1A 0W9
Phone: 613-952-4538
Email: mgagnon@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Submit abstract electronically by March 18, 2005 to:
Michelle Gagnon (mgagnon@cihr-irsc.gc.ca)
