Translation in the Health Professions: Converting Science into Action

The systematic translation of evidence-based research findings, tools, and information into practice is critical to improving the quality of our nation’s health. However, despite several decades of advances in developing medical knowledge based on high-quality empirical evidence, widespread implemen...

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Published in:Evaluation & the health professions 2006-03, Vol.29 (1), p.7-32
Main Authors: Sussman, Steve, Valente, Thomas W., Rohrbach, Louise A., Skara, Silvana, Ann Pentz, Mary
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical Research - methods
Conceptual models
Diffusion
Diffusion of Innovation
Discovery
Evidence based
Evidence based research
Evidence-Based Medicine - methods
Health administration
Health care delivery
Health Personnel
Health technology assessment
Humans
Information Dissemination
Interdisciplinary Communication
Medical personnel
Models, Theoretical
Phases
Professions
Research transfer
Time Factors
Translation
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Summary:The systematic translation of evidence-based research findings, tools, and information into practice is critical to improving the quality of our nation’s health. However, despite several decades of advances in developing medical knowledge based on high-quality empirical evidence, widespread implementation of these findings into practice in diverse applied settings has not been achieved. This article reviews definitions and conceptual models that describe the translation of research from basic discovery to real-world applications, summarizes the various issues involved in the process of translation, discusses multiple barriers, and provides recommendations to surmount these hurdles. Areas of further research in this arena are suggested. Finally, the article concludes that translational research is an important area to continue to pursue requiring long-term collaborative commitment among researchers and practitioners.
ISSN:0163-2787
1552-3918
DOI:10.1177/0163278705284441