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

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 in

SUBMITTER: Straus SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3292943 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature