Knowledge+Brokering

=Knowledge Brokering (N=9)=


 * Definition 1:** Knowledge brokering links researchers and decision makers, facilitating their interaction so that they are able to better understand each other's goals and professional culture, influence each other's work, forge new partnerships, and use research-based evidence. Brokering is ultimately about supporting evidence-based decision-making in the organization, management, and delivery of health services.
 * Source:** Canadian Health Services Research Foundation http://www.chsrf.ca/keys/glossary_e.php
 * Focus:** Health Services Research


 * Definition 2:** Knowledge brokering is a central component of knowledge transfer. It has been described as “the active, relationship-building aspect of knowledge transfer, a third party role dedicated to linking researchers and research users so that information, innovation and support can flow freely between them” (CHSRF).
 * Source:** Nursing Health Services Research Unit http://www.nhsru.com/knowledge.html
 * Focus:** Nursing


 * Definition 3:** What is Knowledge Brokering? Knowledge brokering is a dynamic activity that is the human force behind knowledge exchange and adoption. It involves bringing people together, helping to build links, identifying gaps and needs, and sharing ideas. It allows information to be used to solve a problem or lead to a better way of doing things. It also includes assisting groups to communicate and understand each others’ abilities and needs, and assists with guiding people to sources of research. This may include summarising and synthesising research and policy into easily understood formats and transforming issues into research questions. Knowledge brokering encourages the use of research in planning and implementation and uses evaluation activities to identify successes or improvements.
 * Source:** Land and Water Australia [|http://www.lwa.gov.au/library]
 * Focus:** Natural Resource Management


 * Definition 4:** Dr. Oldham identified knowledge brokering and the various types of knowledge brokering as opportunities to bridge the gap between research and policy development. He discussed various approaches including direct interaction between researcher and policy maker; quick background notes (oxford analytical model); websites such as scidev.net, which provides in-depth papers, opinions and links to specific topics and the use of advisory committees or commissions. Knowledge brokers can assist in answering the policies makers questions – what, so what and now what.
 * Source:**[| http://www.ahfmr.ab.ca]
 * Focus:** Health Services Research


 * Definition 5:** Knowledge brokering is a term now used for everything which does the function a disservice. Irving Gold, (Director, Knowledge Transfer and Exchange, CHSRF) presented a draft framework which shows the brokering process at the centre of a varietyof activities from priority setting, research production, synthesis, dissemination andresearch use capacity. The main objectives of the role are increased evidence-informed decision making and production of more relevant research.
 * Source:** [|http://www.ahfmr.ab.ca/download.php]
 * Focus:** Health Services Research


 * Definition 6:** Knowledge brokering is about bringing people together, building relationships and sharing ideas and evidence that help healthcare stakeholders do their jobs better. It is the human connection that makes knowledge transfer - the movement of knowledge from one place or group of people to another - more effective. Knowledge brokering draws researchers and decision-makers out of their silos. It helps them to see beyond their immediate boundaries so they can collaborate and communicate to arrive at evidence-based decisions in healthcare. It is, therefore, entirely a third-party role in the decision-making process.
 * Source:** http://www.longwoods.com/product.php?productid=16807&cat=331&page=1
 * Focus:** Health Services Research


 * Definition 7:** Brokering is the active, relationship-building aspect of knowledge transfer, a third-party role dedicated to linking researchers and research users so information, innovation and support can flow freely between them.
 * Source:** http://www.fcrss.ca/brokering/pdf/Montreal_Report_e.pdf
 * Focus:** Health Services Research


 * Definition 8:** Knowledge brokering is a promising strategy to close the “know–do gap” and foster greater use of research findings and evidence in policy-making. It focuses on organizing the interactive process between the producers and users of knowledge so that they can co-produce feasible and research-informed policy options.
 * Source:**[| http://www.crdi.ca/ges]
 * Focus:** Policy


 * Definition 9:** “Knowledge brokering links researchers and decision makers, facilitating their interaction so that they are able to better understand each other's goals and professional culture, influence each other's work, forge new partnerships, and use research-based evidence. Brokering is ultimately about supporting evidence-based decision-making in the organization, management, and delivery of health services” Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (http://www.chsrf.ca/keys/glossary_e.php accessed Jan 18, 2008). “Some research organizations are finding success with a linking role, called a knowledge broker. Knowledge brokers mediate between researchers and user communities. Individuals serving as brokers must understand both the research process and the users’ decision-making process” (Jacobson et al., 2003).
 * Source:** [|http://www.oise.utoronto.ca]
 * Focus:** Research