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Development of the Capacity Necessary to Perform and Promote Knowledge Translation Research in Emergency Medicine
Author(s) -
Dayan Peter S.,
Osmond Martin,
Kuppermann Nathan,
Lang Eddy,
Klassen Terry,
Johnson David,
Strauss Sharon,
Hess Erik,
Schneider Sandra,
Afilalo Marc,
Pusic Martin
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
academic emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1553-2712
pISSN - 1069-6563
DOI - 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2007.tb02376.x
Subject(s) - medicine , knowledge translation , process (computing) , field (mathematics) , set (abstract data type) , research development , translational research , knowledge management , engineering ethics , computer science , pathology , engineering , paleontology , test (biology) , mathematics , pure mathematics , biology , programming language , operating system
Knowledge translation (KT) research in emergency medicine (EM) is in its infancy, and few EM investigators have the skills needed to perform KT research. Furthermore, the capacity to perform such KT research is underdeveloped in the field of EM. This consensus group used an iterative process to set forth initial recommendations and suggest methods for the development of EM KT research capacity. We have emphasized the need to form sustainable linkages, particularly between EM researchers and KT scientists, and to educate EM researchers in KT research methods to help create and sustain a culture of KT in our field. EM KT researchers must also engage local and national organizations and stakeholders to fund and promote KT research. Finally, we see the need to further develop and support EM research networks, as these networks will be both the clinical laboratories in which to perform the KT research and the incubators for the development of EM KT research experts.