This article addresses three questions: What is the extent of instrumental, conceptual, and
symbolic use of university research in government agencies? Are there differences between …

This paper addresses three questions: First, what is the extent of research transfer in natural
sciences and engineering among Canadian university researchers? Second, are there …

For many firms, the challenge is less about whether or not to innovate than about increasing
the degree of novelty of their innovations in order to improve their competitive advantage …

Objective Several countries are in the process of implementing an Electronic Health Record
(EHR), but limited physicians’ acceptance of this technology presents a serious threat to its …

The purpose of this paper is to explore whether six broad categories of knowledge transfer
activities undertaken by academics: the creation and diffusion of knowledge through …

Background We completed a scoping review on the barriers and facilitators to use of systematic
reviews by health care managers and policy makers, including consideration of format …

This article focuses on the use of research by managers and professionals in Canadian
health service organizations (ministries, regional authorities, and hospitals). The results of the …

The aim of this study is to revisit the major theoretical perspectives on research utilisation by
public civil servants, to propose a new conceptual framework of the absorption of research …

Background The translation of research into practices has been incomplete. Organizational
readiness for change (ORC) is a potential facilitator of effective knowledge translation (KT). …

Background Decisions regarding health systems are sometimes made without the input of
timely and reliable evidence, leading to less than optimal health outcomes. Healthcare …