title: What does it mean to transform knowledge into action in falls prevention research? Perspectives from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The concept of knowledge translation as defined by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research and the Knowledge to Action Cycle, described by Graham et al (Graham et al., 2006), are used to make a case for the importance of using a conceptual model to describe moving knowledge into action in the area of falls prevention.
  
  
  METHODS
  There is a large body of research in the area of falls prevention. It would seem that in many areas it is clear what is needed to prevent falls and further syntheses can determine where the evidence is sufficiently robust to warrant its implementation as well as where the gaps are that require further basic research.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The phases of the action cycle highlight seven areas that should be paid attention to in order to maximize chances of successful implementation.
authors.affiliation: Knowledge Translation and Public Outreach Portfolio, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 160 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0W9. jacqueline.tetroe@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
authors.forename: Jacqueline M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Tetroe
authors.forename: Ian D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: Vicky
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000056:Accident Prevention; D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002170:Canada; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D012107:Research Design; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical