Knowledge Generation & Translation Stream
The Knowledge Generation & Translation (KGT) Stream falls under the direction of a SWAHN Co-Lead who is a member of SWAHN’s Secretariat. Its primary focus is the acceleration and attainment of research-based evidence and its dissemination into clinical practice that supports improved patient care across the region based on priorities set by the Network Contributors’ Roundtable.
The Project Teams within the KGT Stream will focus on translational health research and knowledge sharing in Southwestern Ontario by:
- Integrating innovative collaborative models of health research and translation through the active engagement of SWAHN participants;
- Identifying priority targets and desirable outcomes through evidence-based needs assessments in the region;
- Developing creative solutions for existing barriers to knowledge translation and the fostering of collaborative health research partnerships in the region;
- Developing short and long term goals in collaboration with the SWAHN Secretariat which are specific, measureable, and achievable in one to two years (short term) and three to five years (long-term goals);
- Identifying appropriate performance measures to monitor progress and performance of the KGT Stream;
- Providing leadership that addresses the full spectrum of innovative health research and applications;
- Liaising with SWAHN’s other Streams to ensure that synergies are fully realized (i.e., to ensure that all Streams and Project Teams work collaboratively toward common goals).
