Knowledge Translation Unit - BMY Health
What is Knowledge Translation/ Knowledge Mobilization?
Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) is the process of connecting research knowledge with people who can use it to create positive change in society. It involves taking research findings and ensuring they are shared, understood, and applied by the relevant audiences, such as policymakers, practitioners, and community members. The goal is to drive informed decision-making, improve practices, and create real-world impact based on evidence.
Knowledge Translation (KT) is the process of taking research findings and making them accessible, understandable, and applicable to people who can benefit from them, such as healthcare practitioners, policymakers, or the general public. It bridges the gap between research evidence and practical application, ensuring that valuable knowledge is used to improve policies, practices, and outcomes.
Both terms are used interchangeably, but KT is more specifically used for clinical settings, and KMB more for settings including outreach, and involving communities and social sciences.
- Knowledge Synthesis: Summarizing and simplifying complex research findings to make them understandable and actionable.
- Dissemination: Sharing knowledge through various channels, such as publications, presentations, social media, and community workshops.
- Exchange: Engaging stakeholders, including researchers, practitioners, and communities, in discussions about how knowledge can be applied in real-world settings.
- Application: Implementing research findings in practice to improve outcomes. This often includes adapting knowledge to fit local contexts or specific populations.
- Improves Decision-Making: KT helps stakeholders make informed decisions based on the latest research.
- Enhances Healthcare and Policy: In fields like healthcare, KT ensures that proven interventions and best practices are adopted widely.
- Promotes Evidence-Based Practice: It supports a culture where decisions are based on scientific evidence rather than tradition or anecdote.
Knowledge Translation activities at BMY Health
In 2024, BMY Health Pakistan formally established a Knowledge Translation (KT) Unit, in collaboration with BMY Health Canada, to bridge the gap between research evidence and its practical application in healthcare across the country, and ensuring that research findings reach the individuals, communities, and systems that can benefit most.
We disseminate evidence through multiple channels, including peer-reviewed publications, social media, conference presentations, webinars, and educational videos. The KT Unit aims to foster meaningful collaboration among academia, healthcare professionals, industry partners, policymakers, and community stakeholders to support innovation and generate measurable impact on public health practice and decision-making in Pakistan.
As part of its capacity-building mandate, BMY Health has initiated capacity building in the subject including keynote speech in November 2024, and currently in the process of launching certification in Knowledge Translation.
Opportunity for Alumni
BMY Health invites its alumni for one-time free learning opportunity in Knowledge Translation (KT) and contribute to meaningful, practice-oriented public health work. This training will be available for a fee after the first pilot run of January 2026.
Areas of Involvement
- Evidence synthesis, literature reviews, and analysis to generate actionable public health insights from research.
- Create research summaries, policy briefs, infographics, flyers, and short evidence-based content for social media and public engagement.
- Contribute to podcasts/ webinars/ recorded messages, and other knowledge-sharing initiatives aimed at diverse audiences.
- Translate research findings into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences.