Knowledge translation is a concept familiar to all researchers, especially those working in health-related fields. Historically, researchers have often struggled to bridge the gap between academic publishing and actually getting the knowledge gained from research into the hands of those who can benefit from it directly in an accessible way. Anyone who has ever attempted to read an academic journal article can attest to the fact that sometimes these articles assume you have substantial background knowledge. These articles can be fairly intimidating and difficult to decipher for the average person without a doctorate degree.
One way we're trying to 'spread the word' about our research findings is by sharing our publications and presentations from academic conferences with Julie Ryan, a well-established blogger with a lot of knowledge and know-how in the chronic pain community. Below is a direct link to her site (Counting My Spoons), and a link to her latest blog that incorporated some of the lab's research on acceptance. Given her interest in research and skills at making academic work more accessible, she's worth a look!
One way we're trying to 'spread the word' about our research findings is by sharing our publications and presentations from academic conferences with Julie Ryan, a well-established blogger with a lot of knowledge and know-how in the chronic pain community. Below is a direct link to her site (Counting My Spoons), and a link to her latest blog that incorporated some of the lab's research on acceptance. Given her interest in research and skills at making academic work more accessible, she's worth a look!
Click for Julie's site: Counting My Spoons!
