Content Overview

The overall objective of this course is to explore with the participants how best to conduct both qualitative and quantitative research in collaboration with the knowledge users to ensure that research findings are not only accessible but also used to inform policy, practice, and system-level change. They will be introduced to theoretical frameworks in policy analysis, the political and ethical dimensions of decision-making, and the methodological foundations of Integrated Knowledge Translation. By the end of the course, the participants will have gained practical skills in co-designing research questions, synthesizing and disseminating research findings for various policy audiences, evaluating the implementation of policy interventions, and understanding the role of stakeholders in shaping policy outcomes.

Course Topics

• Foundations of Health Policy and integrated Knowledge Translation
• Partnering with Knowledge Users
• Designing Research with Impact 
• Effective Knowledge Communication 
• Evaluating and sustaining integrated Knowledge Translation

Course Objectives

• Explain fundamental concepts in health policy and Integrated Knowledge Translation
• Analyse real-world policy problems using established frameworks
• Applying the ethical, political, and relational dimensions of engaging with stakeholders as well as addressing their power dynamics, and influences.
• Communicate evidence effectively to policymakers and system leaders.
• Design an Integrated Knowledge Translation strategy for a specific health issue.