title: The development of a framework to integrate evidence into a national injury prevention strategy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Injury is the leading cause of death from birth to age 34 in Canada (Statistics Canada, 2008). In 2013, a national injury prevention organization in Canada initiated a research-practitioner collaboration to establish a framework for incorporating evidence in the organization's decision-making. In this study, we outline the development process and provide an overview of the framework.
  
  
  METHODS
  The process of development of the evidence-synthesis framework included consultation with national and international injury prevention experts, a review of the research literature to identify existing models for incorporating research evidence into public health practice and extensive interactions with the organization's leadership and staff.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A framework emphasizing four types of research evidence was recommended: (i) epidemiologic evidence describing the burden and cause of injury, (ii) evidence concerning the effectiveness of interventions, (iii) evidence on effective methods for implementing promising interventions at a population level, and (iv) evidence and theory from the behavioral sciences. Through the evidence-synthesis process the framework prioritizes highly synthesized evidence-based strategies and draws attention to important research gaps.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study describes a novel opportunity to operationalize an organization's commitment to integrate evidence into practice. The framework provides guidance on how to use evidence strategically to maximize the potential impact of prevention efforts. Opportunities for further evaluation and dissemination are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Work and Health, 481 University Ave., Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2E9.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chambers
authors.affiliation: Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Hospital for Sick Children, Research Institute, 686 Bay St., Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 0A4.
authors.forename: Sarah A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Richmond
authors.affiliation: Parachute, 150 Eglinton East, Suite 300, Toronto, ON, Canada M4P 1E8.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Logan
authors.affiliation: Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Hospital for Sick Children, Research Institute, 686 Bay St., Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 0A4 Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, 555 University Ave., Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 1X8.
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Macarthur
authors.affiliation: Institute for Work and Health, 481 University Ave., Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2E9 Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 481 University Ave., Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2E9.
authors.forename: Cameron A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Mustard
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D011050:Policy Making; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: action research; models; public health