Towards a shared vision for research on evidence-informed policy-making

Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2026 Open access

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Authors: Bastien Kolt, Tanja Kuchenmüller, Ahmed Mandil, Annette Boaz, Daniel Felipe Patiño-Lugo, John C. Reeder, Kathryn A. Oliver, Robert F Terry, Sarah C. Charnaud, Tarang Sharma, Tikki Elka Pangestu
DOI: 10.2471/blt.25.294211
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Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines knowledge translation as the exchange, synthesis and effective com- munication of reliable and relevant research results.(1) Also known as research utilization or knowledge mobilization, knowledge translation is a transdisciplinary process that promotes sustained interaction between researchers and users, tailoring information so that evidence-informed policy-making interventions are more widely adopted.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Health Policy Implementation Science Evaluation and Performance Assessment Health Sciences Research and Education

Publication details

Journal / source
Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Volume
104
Issue
02
Pages
124–126
Publication date
28 January 2026
Language
EN