How Widely Can the Concept of Knowledge Translation Be Applied?
KT is an issue at the local, national, and international level. What distinguishes the levels is the end user/ target audience, but the process is essentially the same at each level, and the impact of KT can filter up or down the levels. Consideration of the potential research user is equally important for both basic and applied scientists working within any of CIHR’s four pillars of health research. The concept of KT is not at all unique to medical research. It has been used in many other disciplines, where it is known by other names: technology transfer, knowledge management, or change management, to name a few. The process that is KT is appropriate to any discipline—it is about facilitating the uptake of research. While the process is universal, the content/context varies.
