Section: Module 3: At the Interface of Research and Policy | Knowledge Translation | NextGenU.org

  • Competencies covered in this module:
    • Understand how researchers and policy-makers interact, and how and where the research and policy processes overlap.
    • Understand the nature of the knowledge of knowledge translation, from individual to institutional, and from explicit to tacit.
    • Module 3: Lesson 2:  Barriers and Facilitators at the Interface
       
      Student Learning Objectives:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Discuss the major barriers and facilitators standing between evidence and policy.
      • Identify how KT practitioners develop strategies based on the facilitators and barriers within particular contexts.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 1 hour and 52 minutes

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      “Developing Good Taste in Evidence”: Facilitators of and Hindrances to Evidence-Informed Health Policymaking in State Government URL
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      Read the entire article.

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      Knowledge Translation:  A Synopsis of the Literature URL
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      Read the section titled "Barriers and Enablers to Knowledge Translation" (pages 15-17).

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      Challenges to generating evidence-informed policy and the role of systematic reviews and (perceived) conflicts of interest URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire article.

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      Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 2:

      To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.

      TO PASS THIS QUIZ, YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 7/9

      Not available unless: The activity (Missing activity) is complete and passed
    • Additional Learning Options
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      Increasing the use of evidence in health policy: practice and views of policy makers and researchers URL

      Read the entire article.

    • Module 3: Lesson 3:  Polarization: From Evidence to Advocacy
       
      Student Learning Objectives:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Understand the concept of polarization and compare the differences and similarities between the research and political communities.
      • Understand that issue polarization is dynamic, often surrounding highly complex or system-level problems.
      • Understand that KT consequences can be profound when research evidence differs from prevailing political values.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 2 hours and 46 minutes

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Knowledge Exchange Processes in Organizations and Policy Arenas: A Narrative Systematic Review of the Literature URL
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      Read the entire article.

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      Health Care in the 2016 Election — A View through Voters’ Polarized Lenses URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire article.

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      Smoke-free air policies: past, present and future URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire article.

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      Vision For The Future: A Public Health Approach URL
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      Read the beginning of the article, the content under the heading "Time for a change", and "Conclusions".

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      Public Health Model of Addiction and Recovery Implications URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire webpage.

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      Discussion Question: Facilitators and Polarization Forum

      Answer one of the two following questions:

      1. How can you enhance knowledge translation strategies by understanding the facilitators to evidence-informed policy making and who you should target?
      2. What type of knowledge translation approach should researchers implement when faced with issue polarization? Why is this the most appropriate approach?

      To post your answer, click on the button at the bottom of the screen labeled 'Add a new discussion topic'.  Also, comment on at least one other posting made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply back. Click on the particular discussion, then click on ‘reply.'


      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 2: is complete and passed
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      Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 3:

      To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.

      TO PASS THIS QUIZ, YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 7/9 

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      Quiz 2: Module 3: Lesson 3: SCORM package

      To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to respond to the questions.

      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 3: is complete and passed
    • Additional Learning Options
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      Polarized Politics and Policy Consequences URL

      Read the entire report.

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      The Polarizing Effect of News Media Messages About the Social Determinants of Health URL

      Read the entire article.

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      The politics of evidence: from evidence-based policy to the good governance of evidence URL

      Read Part II (pages 39-83). The rest of the text is optional reading.

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      The challenges of nutrition policymaking URL

      Read the entire article.

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      Defining and Implementing a Public Health Response to Drug Use and Misuse URL

      Read the entire webpage.

    • After students have been introduced to the concepts and complexity of knowledge and evidence, Module 3 will provide an overview of the overlaps in the research and policy processes, barriers and facilitators at the interface of research and policy, and how evidence can move to advocacy. In this module, students will begin thinking about how evidence intersects with policy and advocacy and gain greater understanding of the complexity of this relationship. There is also focus on how practitioners can develop strategies to ensure their research is used in developing evidence-based practice and policy. By participating in the discussion forum for this Module, students will gain a better understanding of issue polarization and its effect on the evidence-based policy making process. Module 3 consists of 3 lessons, each with resources and quizzes.