RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Translating research for evidence-based public health: key concepts and future directions
JF Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
JO J Epidemiol Community Health
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 1187
OP 1192
DO 10.1136/jech-2011-200038
VO 66
IS 12
A1 Lucie Rychetnik
A1 Adrian Bauman
A1 Rachel Laws
A1 Lesley King
A1 Chris Rissel
A1 Don Nutbeam
A1 Stephen Colagiuri
A1 Ian Caterson
YR 2012
UL http://jech.bmj.com/content/66/12/1187.abstract
AB 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.