PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Terry, Amanda
AU  - Nicholson, Kathryn
AU  - Brown, Judith
AU  - Mathews, Maria
AU  - Menear, Matthew
AU  - Bayliss, Lorraine
AU  - Ramsden, Vivian
AU  - LeBlanc, Annie
AU  - Breton, Mylaine
AU  - Ashcroft, Rachelle
AU  - Pinto, Andrew
AU  - Ganann, Rebecca
AU  - Fortin, Martin
AU  - Donnelly, Catherine
AU  - Reid, Graham
AU  - Poitras, Marie-Eve
AU  - Sasseville, Maxime
AU  - Stewart, Moira
AU  - Wilson, Erin
AU  - Ryan, Bridget
TI  - Co-Creation of Knowledge Mobilization Strategies: Findings from a Collaborative Symposium
AID  - 10.1370/afm.22.s1.5289
DP  - 2023 Nov 01
TA  - The Annals of Family Medicine
PG  - 5289
VI  - 21
IP  - Supplement 3
4099  - http://www.annfammed.org/content/21/Supplement_3/5289.short
4100  - http://www.annfammed.org/content/21/Supplement_3/5289.full
SO  - Ann Fam Med2023 Nov 01; 21
AB  - Context: Effectively mobilizing the uptake of research findings requires useful strategies as well as building capacity in primary health care (PHC) research communities for these activities. In Canada, a unique program exists - Transdisciplinary Understanding and Training on Research-Primary Heath Care (TUTOR-PHC) that develops capacity for interdisciplinary PHC research. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of TUTOR-PHC, we held a Knowledge Mobilization Symposium.Objective: To describe the results of a Symposium to co-create capacity for interdisciplinary PHC research knowledge mobilization.Study Design and Analysis: The Symposium included keynote speakers, poster sessions, and two forums with small group activities and discussion. Forum 1 focused on how to effectively and actively mobilize the uptake of research findings into policy and practice. Forum 2 focused on identifying key components of accessible research syntheses in graphic form and impact narratives. A thematic analysis of the summaries from the forums was conducted.Setting or Dataset: CanadaPopulation Studied: Sixty-three participants from all TUTOR-PHC cohorts as well as mentors, patientpartners, and knowledge users.Intervention/Instrument: N/AOutcome Measures: N/AResults: Symposium participants came from across Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, France, and India. Forum 1 focused on effective uptake of research findings - themes common across small discussion groups included: the importance of creating meaningful engagement at the outset of the research with key partners, building sustainable long-term relationships based on trust and humility, and creating a safe space for everyone (researchers, patient partners and policy-makers) to have an equal voice. Forum 2 focused on identifying important components of research syntheses in graphic form and impact narratives. All discussion groups noted the challenges in developing creative and engaging syntheses and narratives. A range of strategies from bar graphs to video games, billboards and podcasts were identified. While infographics were recognized as a common strategy, it was important to tailor them to the intended target audience.Conclusions: Evaluation results demonstrate that the Symposium achieved its objectives. Knowledge mobilization is a key component of the research process that requires careful thought and planning.