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Knowledge integration: conceptualizing communications in cancer control systems.

Allan Best¹, Robert A Hiatt, Cameron D Norman

¹Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation, 718, 828 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Z 1L8. allan.best@ubc.ca

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This study introduces a knowledge integration framework to bridge the gap between cancer research and practice. It guides organizations in applying evidence for better cancer control policies and interventions.

Area of Science:

Translational Research
Knowledge Transfer
Cancer Control

Background:

The National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC) Working Group on Translational Research and Knowledge Transfer identified a need for a unified platform.
Existing conceptualizations of cancer control communications guided the development process.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish a common ground for translating cancer knowledge into practice and policy.
To develop a framework for effective knowledge integration in cancer control.

Main Methods:

Expert panels were convened.
A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
Concept mapping was utilized to develop the framework.

Main Results:

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The concept of 'knowledge integration' was refined to describe evidence needed for systems-level decision-making.
Evidence for knowledge integration was presented across individual, organizational, and systems levels.
Evidence was examined across basic, clinical, and population science knowledge bases.

Conclusions:

A systems-oriented approach facilitates the integration of evidence into research, policy, and practice.
The framework aids practitioners in understanding challenges related to implementing and evaluating cancer control strategies.