F CuS A Publication of the National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research ( NCDDR

Knowledge translation (KT) is a term that is closely related to dissemination or diffusion; however, most scholars draw an important distinction—KT is a much broader concept and places a significant emphasis on the issue of research quality and the implementation of research evidence within a system (Davis, Evans, Jadad, Perrier, Rath, Ryan et al., 2003). For many scholars, KT is an appropriate process and strategy to address and reduce the gap between “what is known” and “what is currently done” in practice settings (Davis et al., 2003; Grol & Grimshaw, 2003; Grol & Jones, 2000). Many countries have identified apparent gaps in both the utilization of evidence-based knowledge and in high-quality consumer-centered resources that can be used to inform decision making (Choi, 2005; Scullion, 2002). Persistent gaps have been reported in the education, health care, and rehabilitation fields (Brandt & Pope, 1997; Institute of Medicine, 2001; Riehl, 2006).