Health Sciences 3910F/G Chapter 6: Moving Knowledge to Action Through Dissemination and Exchange
12 Apr 2020
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Moving knowledge to action through dissemination and exchange. Journal of clinical epidemiology, 64(1), 25 31. doi: 10. 1016/j. jclinepi. 2009. 08. 013. Dissemination has a focus on communicating the results of research by tailoring the results to a specific audience. There are a few guidelines that direct knowledge dissemination: The design should be informed by evidence that is rooted in context and applicability. Messengers should be influential with the target audience. Approaches should be drive by users and tailored to how they would best receive the message. Can include data, findings, and conclusions that can be put into actions. Messages should be made for a specific audience. Messages are enhanced when the messenger is credible. Must be considered with the nature, size, and available resources in relation to the audience. Consider the impact of the innovation and what will be accomplished. They help to move knowledge into action - evidence of the effectiveness of their use is limited.
