Research summary
There is growing recognition that inefficiencies in our health care system originate, in part, from a gap between research (what we know) and practice (what we do). Dr. Lisa Hartling, Canada Research Chair in Knowledge Synthesis and Translation, aims to address this research-to-practice gap.
Knowledge synthesis brings together the best available research evidence to provide a solid foundation for informed decision-making. Knowledge translation aims to share research evidence with end users in meaningful ways. Hartling and her research team are working to increase efficiencies in knowledge synthesis using advanced methods, machine-learning technologies and open-science approaches. They are also working with parents to create innovative knowledge tools that make use of both research evidence and parents’ lived experiences.