There is a significant gap between researchers' production of evidence and its use by
policymakers. Several knowledge transfer strategies have emerged in the past years to …

Abstract Background Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are often regarded as the gold
standard of evidence, and subsequently go on to inform policymaking. Cochrane Reviews …

RESUMO A implementação das melhores evidências científicas nos serviços de saúde
ainda não ocorre de forma satisfatória. Diante dessa problemática, o objetivo deste estudo …

For decades there have been calls by concerned stakeholders to improve the quality of
education research, and some progress has been made towards creating a more secure …

Background: Systems thinking is integral to working effectively within complex systems, such
as those which drive the current population levels of overweight and obesity. It is …

Background There is increased interest in using narratives or storytelling to influence health
policies. We aimed to systematically review the evidence on the use of narratives to impact …

Objective To describe the prevalence and impact of dental anxiety in the New Zealand adult
population. Methods Secondary analysis of data from the 2009 New Zealand national oral …

Purpose Health-care knowledge is dispersed among different departments in a health care
organization, which makes it difficult at times to provide quality care services to patients …

Background The importance of engaging stakeholders in the research process is well
recognised. Whilst engagement is important, guidelines and practices vary for how …

The use of research in public health policymaking is one of the prerequisites for successfully
implemented health policies which have better population health as an outcome. This policy …