Health Sciences 3042A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Knowledge Translation, Knowledge Mobilization

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 3042A/B
• Professor: Hossein Khalili

Document Summary

Week 9 highlights: knowledge exchange systems for youth health and. Case study using analytic framework to investigate pei, new brunswick and manitoba knowledge exchange systems: shapes (school health action, planning, evaluation systems)-pei, student wellness survey and knowledge exchange model- new, risk factor surveillance system- manitoba. The knowledge systems are working to enhance the use of evidence in policy development, program planning and evaluation to improve youth health and disease prevention. Youth are now more inclined to develop chronic diseases do to harmful behaviors such as inactivity and unhealthy eating. The best way to reduce this risk is through interventions in early life. Need to generate and use evidence to inform youth health policies and programs. Evidence-based planning enhances prevention programs making locally relevant and contextual data on modifiable risk factors in demand. Knowledge exchange- the process of undertaking research with the intention of effectively applying the resultant data.