Knowledge Improvement and Research

To boost knowledge transfer, tell me a story
S Morris, JB Oldroyd
Harvard Business Review, 2009, 87(5), pp23-24
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Human Resources

Talent management in the era of the aging workforce: the critical role of knowledge transfer
TJ Calo
Public Personnel Management, 2008, 37(4), pp403-416
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Knowledge Improvement

Knowing is not enough: executives and educators must act to address challenges and reshape healthcare
P Batalden, D Leach, G Ogrinc
Healthcare Executive, 2009, March/April, pp68-70
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Why we should use logic analysis for evaluating knowledge transfer interventions
A Brousselle, D Contandriopoulos, M Lemire
University of Montreal, Canada
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Knowledge Improvement

Guide to knowledge transfer: designed for researchers in occupational health and safety
C Faye, M Lortie, L Desmarais
2008
This is a very comprehensive description of knowledge transfer, including, definitions, success factors, steps and strategies. Click here to read the full document.

Preserving professional credibility: grounded theory study of medical trainees’ requests for clinical support
TJT Kennedy, G Regehr, GR Baker, L Lingard
British Medical Journal, 2009, 338, b128
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Knowledge Improvement

Knowledge brokering: exploring the process of transferring knowledge into action
VL Ward, AO House, S Hamer
BMC Health Services Research, 2009, 9:12
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Communication

How do communication structures shape the process of knowledge transfer? – an agent-based model
W Guechtouli
December 2008, Groupement de Recherche en Economie
The aim of this paper is to study the impact of two different structures of communication on both processes of knowledge transfer and individual learning in the context of a community of practice. Click here to read more.

Human Resources

Formal mentoring: a human resource management practice that supports knowledge transfer across projects
RE Landaeta, TG Kotnour
International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital, 2008, 5(3/4), pp296-310
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An experience of virtual leadership development for human resource managers
KE Sherk, F Nauseda, S Johnson, D Liston
Human Resources for Health, 209, 7:1
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Knowledge Improvement

Interpreting research findings to guide treatment in practice
T Kendrick, K Hegarty, P Glasziou
British Medical Journal, 2008, 24th October, 337:a1499
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Analysis of queries sent to PubMed at the point of care: observation of search behaviour in a medical teaching hospital
A Hoogendam, AFH Stalenhoef, PF de Vries
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 2008, 8:42
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Strengthening primary care with better transfer of information
RJ Reid
Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2008, 179(10), pp987-988
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Information exchange among physicians caring for the same patient in the community
C van Walraven
Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2008, 179(10), pp1013-
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Defining the problem: key element for the success of knowledge management
M Barcelo-Valenzuela, G Sanchez-Schmitz, A Perez-Soltero
Knowledge Management Research and Practice, 2008, 6(4), pp322-333
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Knowledge Management: a program for education and leadership
H Muller-Merbach
Knowledge Management Research and Practice, 2008, 6(4), pp350-356

Calls for Interest

Call for abstracts: 7th Annual Canadian Cochrane Symposium
11th-12th March 2009 – Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
The theme of this year’s conference is “Wave to the Future – Navigating the Health Connections among Systematic Reviews, Policies and Practices”. Abstracts and workshop proposals are invited for this event, and will be accepted in either English or French, limited to 300 words. Topic areas include:

• Using systematic reviews as a knowledge transfer/exchange tool to support informed decision-making (public policy and/or clinical practice);
• Innovative approaches to knowledge translation with different target audiences (consumers, health professionals, managers, policy makers); and
• Advances in systematic review methodology.

The deadline for abstract submission is 3rd November 2008. Click here for more inform

Knowledge Improvement

User experiences of evidence-based online resources for health professionals: user testing of The Cochrane Library
SE Rosenbaum, C Glenton, J Cracknell
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 2008, 8:34
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The strategic management of organizational knowledge exchange related to hospital quality measurement and reporting
P Rangachari
Quality Management in Health Care, 2008, 17(3), pp252-269
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A systems-based dynamic knowledge transfer capacity model
R Parent, M Roy, D St-Jacques
Journal of Knowledge Management, 2007, 11(6), pp81-93
The purpose of this paper is to understand how recent developments in systems thinking and social construction can influence understanding of knowledge transfer (KT) and to propose a new systems-based knowledge transfer model. Click here to read more.

Knowledge Improvement

CSIP Networks
The Care Services Improvement Partnership has a new-look website for the CSIP Networks, which combine health and social care knowledge with specialized expertise in integration and whole system reform, commissioning, telecare, and housing with care. Click here to see more.

Knowledge Improvement

Ensuring the effectiveness of a knowledge management initiative
J Bishop, D Boughlaghem, J Glass, I Matsumoto
Journal of Knowledge Management, 2008, 12(4), pp16-29
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Inquiry in health knowledge management
J Sheffield
Journal of Knowledge Management, 2008, 12(4), pp160-172
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The strategic management of organizational knowledge exchange related to hospital quality measurement and reporting
P Rangachari
Quality Management in Health Care, 2008, 17(3), pp252-269
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Roadmap for knowledge sharing and transfer: sustaining outsourcing relationships
K Phusavat, P Kess
International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 2008, 5(5), pp496-511
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Knowledge-to-action cycle
SE Straus
Evidence Based Medicine, 2008, 13(4), pp98-100
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Knowledge Improvement

What can family medicine practices do to facilitate knowledge management?
AJ Orzano, PA Ohman-Strickland, M Patel
Health Care Management Review, 2008, 33(3), pp216-224
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Adapting web-based instruction to residents’ knowledge improves learning efficiency
D Cook, T Beckman, K Thomas, W Thompson
Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2008, 23(7), pp985-990
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Validating a knowledge transfer framework in health services
D Orendorff, A Ramirez, E Coakes
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 2008, 137, pp116-129
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Realising the knowledge spiral in healthcare: the role of data mining and knowledge management
N Wickramasinghe, RK Bali, MC Gibbons, J Schaffer
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 2008, 137, pp116-129
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Evidence Based Practice

The next step in guideline development: incorporating patient preferences
M Krahn, G Naglie
Journal of the American Medical Association, 2008, 300(4), pp436-438
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Clinical evidence continuous medical education: a randomised educational trial of an open access e-learning program for transferring evidence-based information – ICEKUBE (Italian Clinical Evidence Knowledge Utilization Behaviour Evaluation) – study protocol
L Moja, I Moschetti, M Cinquini, V Sala, A Compagnoni, P Duca, C Deligant, R Manfrini, L Clivio, R Satolli, A Addis, JM Grimshaw, P Dri, A Liberati
Implementation Science, 2008, 3:37
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The safe implementation of research into healthcare practice
B Manning, S Benton
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 2008, 137, pp116-129
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Knowledge Improvement

An integrative model of organizational learning and social capital on effective knowledge transfer and perceived organizational performance
J Rhodes, P Lok, RYY Hung, SC Fang
Journal of Workplace Learning, 208, 20(4), pp245-258
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Factors influencing organizational knowledge transfer: implication for corporate performance
J Rhodes, R Hung, P Lok, BYH Lien, CM Wu
Journal of Knowledge Management, 2008, 12(2), pp84-100
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Time for change: empowering organizations to succeed in the knowledge economy
C Switzer
Journal of Knowledge Management, 2008, 12(2), pp18-28
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Dilemmas in knowledge management
AC Vasconcelos
Library Management, 2008, 29(4-5), pp422-443
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Reconstituting knowledge management
JPPL Faucher, AM Everett, R Lawson
Journal of Knowledge Management, 2008, 12(3), pp3-16
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Defining knowledge management (KM) activities: towards consensus
LGA Beesley, C Cooper
Journal of Knowledge Management, 2008, 12(3), pp48-62
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A holistic view of knowledge management strategy
SM Jasimuddin
Journal of Knowledge Management, 2008, 12(3), pp57-66
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Learning

Toward a practice perspective on strategic organizational learning
M Voronov
The Learning Organization, 2008, 15(2), pp195-221
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From situated practice to informed theory: learning cycles and enabling structures
R Ford
The Learning Organization, 2008, 15(2), pp126-148
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Knowledge transfer among projects using a learn-forget model
OI Tukel, WO Rom, T Kremic
The Learning Organization, 2008, 15(2), pp179-194
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Communication

Translating science to practice: community and academic perspectives
GA Colditz, KM Emmons, K Vishwanath, JF Kerner
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 2008, 14(2), pp144-149
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Bridging health research and policy: effective dissemination strategies
T McBride, A Coburn, C MacKinney, K Mueller, R Slifkin, M Wakefield
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 2008, 14(2), pp150-154
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Evolution of diffusion and dissemination theory
JW Dearing
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 2008, 14(2), pp99-108
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Translating and disseminating research- and practice-based criteria to support evidence-based intervention planning
EA Baker, LK Brennan Ramirez, JM Claus, G Land
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 2008, 14(2), pp124-130
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Knowledge Improvement

Knowledge transfer in surgery: skills, process and evaluation
M Dawes, M Lens
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2007, 89(8), pp749-753
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Events

Priorities 2008
The next conference of the International Society for Priorities in Health Care will take place in Newcastle-Gateshead, UK on October 28-31, 2008. Key topics include:

• theoretical and methodological advances in priority setting
• practical advances in priority setting
• achieving real solutions
• knowledge transfer and exchange
• information to underpin decisions

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