Knowledge Translation
Two decades ago,
researchers expected to share research findings with other researchers through
publishing them in approved journals or presenting them at conferences. In
recent years, a new and energetic method known as “knowledge translation” or
transfer and exchange of knowledge has been introduced to share and use
research findings. Knowledge translation is the process of generating,
exchanging and accurately applying (morally speaking) the knowledge, which
creates relationships between researchers and consumers of research and leads
to the delivery of more effective products and services and the strengthening
of research systems. In fact, knowledge translation is the transfer of research
results to a place they are actually used. Given the large amount of
information produced and with regard to the lack of material relevance, the
inability to convey the concepts, and unpreparedness of politicians to use the
knowledge produced, the center for the development and coordination of information
and scientific publications of the vice-chancellor for research and technology
of the ministry of health aimed to design and create the health research synopsis in the country. This headquarter
is, in fact, a platform for knowledge management and application of health
research in the country. In this respect, the expert in applying health
research results is registered in the system after the introduction of medical
universities in the country. Afterwards, the expert in the application of
health research results becomes active based on the medical university's
introduction letter and the registration carried out in the system. Following
that, the expert in applying the health research results becomes obligated to prepare
the message and publishable news on all completed research projects of the university
based on training provided in the knowledge transfer training workshop (held by
the headquarter and in cooperation with the universities). This process must be
carried out for all research projects of universities within one month after
the completion of the project in order to achieve the interaction between
researchers in the field of medical sciences with the community.
Health Research Synopsis of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
The health research
synopsis has been created to collect and distribute news from health system
research in the country. This center is primarily established for fast
distribution of valid and evidence-based news from health projects of the
country in an accurate, fast and appropriate manner for stakeholders and target
groups. An advantage of this system is creating communication between
researchers and the public and other stakeholders of society through the transmission
of messages and news resulting from research projects.
Goals of Health Research
Synopsis
• Transferring the
knowledge generated from research projects of medical universities of Iran
• Increasing interaction
between researchers and the community, decision-makers, and policymakers
• Promoting awareness and informing
the results of medical research
Link to the news
distribution system of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Stylesheet and guide to
writing a research message
Research report form