Beyond evidence: how actor dynamics and power shape knowledge translation for health policy in Kenya.

ABSTRACT: Efforts to strengthen knowledge translation (KT) for policy-making often call for greater engagement with the policy process and its actors. Yet, existing KT approaches often focus on communication and dissemination of evidence and undertheorise the role and influence of policy actors on KT. As such, this study examines how, why, and to what effect policy actors shape KT. Our findings address a critical gap in the KT literature regarding the relational dimensions of KT for policy-making in low-middle-income countries. We utilised purposive and snowball sampling to identify participants who are involved in health policy-making and KT in Kenya. This included policy-makers, academics/researchers, knowledge intermediaries, and external partners (development and implementation partners). Data w

SUBMITTER: Guleid FH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12448805 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature