title: A landscape for training in dementia knowledge translation (DKT).
abstract: Meaningful translation of dementia research findings from the bench to the bedside is dependent on the quality of the knowledge to transfer and the availability and skills of investigators engaged in the knowledge translation process. Although there is no shortage of research on dementia, the latter has been more challenging. Results from a survey of 173 researchers from across Canada suggest that workshops and self-paced online training in dementia knowledge translation are needed to bridge the research-to-practice gap. Sharing information among professionals and with the public and formulating actionable messages to policy makers are primary goals.
authors.affiliation: National Core for Neuroethics, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. jilles@interchange.ubc.ca
authors.forename: Judy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Illes
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chahal
authors.forename: B Lynn
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Beattie
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research; D002170:Canada; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D003704:Dementia; D004493:Education; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D009862:Online Systems