knowledge translation is a process that includes synthesis, dissemination, exchange and application of knowledge to improve the health, services and products in this study we have attempted to examine the knowledge translation practice and its perceived barriers on the universalities and research institutes (research sector) in iran.both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used. in the...

It has been a great honor to represent you dur ing this last year, and it is a great challenge to stand before you now. Table I presents some of the multiple titles I have considered for this pre sentation over the last 10 months. I had a diffi cult time, in early August, when I had to select a final topic and fax my actual title to the Sci entific Program Chair, Bill Petri. I originally though...

abstract background: according to professionalization in nursing profession, the nursing researches expanded dramatically and rapidly in a very short period. research results showed improvement in quality of provided care by using research findings. but there is still a gap between nursing research and practice, which led scientists to explore the barriers and facilitators of research utilizati...

despite several calls to support evidence-informed policy-making, variations in uptake of evidence into policy persist. this editorial brings together and builds on previous knowledge translation (kt) frameworks and theories to present a simple, yet, holistic approach for promoting evidence-informed policies. the proposed conceptual framework is characterized by its impact-oriented approach and...

the aim of the present study was to evaluate the pattern of vancomycin administration in the hematology-oncology ward of nemazee hospital, shiraz, iran. study criteria were developed to assess the several parameters involved in vancomycin therapy. these parameters include the appropriateness of drug usage, dosage, duration of therapy, monitoring for toxicity and serum concentration monitoring. ...