Framework of practice

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The framework of practice

To establish KT practices and ensure that they are based on solid, frequent and ongoing interactions between researchers and users, the Knowledge transfer and partner relations department has developed a framework of practice.

Taking the KT potential into account right from the research project’s planning stage aims to ensure that the stakeholders actively participate throughout the research process and that workplaces obtain positive impacts.

Two conditions are essential for successful knowledge translation:

First, the research project must be consistent with stakeholders’ preoccupations and workplaces’ expressed needs.
Then, direct collaborative relationships must be developed between researchers and stakeholders.

The research and knowledge translation cycle

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Phase Anchoring

Phase Research

Phase

Knowledge translation

Phase Impacts

Development and maintenance of social networks around OHS’ priorities SST

STEP 1

Identification of needs and definition of the research project

STEP 2

Correspondence between
research intent and the needs identified

STEP 3

Conducting the
research

STEP 4

Analysis of context and
development of strategies for dissemination

STEP 5

Adaptation of the results
to the target audiences

STEP 6

Appropriation of the results by the stakeholders and transfer to the target audiences

STEP 7

Follow-up of the transfer of the results and of their application in workplaces

STEP 8

Evaluation of outcomes

PHASE 1 Anchoring in the stakeholders’ needs and realities

Ensuring that the research projects are well-established in the stakeholders’ needs and realities.
Promoting a mutual understanding (researchers and stakeholders/end-users) of the workplaces’ issues and the realities of the research.
Promoting the involvement of the stakeholders in the research process.

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PHASE 2 Research

Conducting the research.
Promoting exchanges between researchers and stakeholders throughout the process.
Providing researchers with practical knowledge.
Benefiting from stakeholders/end-users’ expertise.
Sharing preliminary results.

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PHASE 3 Knowledge translation

Engaging stakeholders to become intermediaries in transferring knowledge to the workplaces or users.
Adapting results in order to translate them in the workplaces.
Supporting the translation of the results .

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PHASE 4 Evaluation of impacts

Making an informed judgement about the usefulness of the research and the translation .
Enhancing the discussions and reflection on future orientations.

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PRELIMINARY PHASE Prior aspects for ensuring knowledge translation

Identifying the relevant stakeholders/end-users for carrying out the research project
Organizing the network of stakeholders in relation to OHS priority problems and issues and the needs of the target clienteles
Creating a context favourable to exchange, dissemination and use of the results

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The research and knowledge translation cycle includes eight (8) steps that can be grouped into four (4) major phases.

The research and knowledge translation cycle

The research and knowledge translation cycle may require one or more iterations, depending on the problems and situations. In addition, the various steps are not linear and a return to the previous steps is often necessary. For example, when the stakeholders appropriate the results (step 6), modifications to the adaptation of the results (step 5) and even to the dissemination strategy, may be inevitable (step 4). Finally, the duration of a cycle can also vary considerably, depending on the problems, contexts and variety of partners.