Knowledge Mobilization

Strategic Platform 3

We bridge the gap between what we know & what we do. Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) describes the process of turning research into action—producing, sharing, & using research findings to create a positive impact. Without effective knowledge mobilization, valuable research insights risk being overlooked or misunderstood, leading to missed opportunities to create meaningful change.

No researcher wants to see their work sit on a shelf & not be used by those who could benefit from it. As a result, our focus is to turn research into actions that improve the health of Canadians by:

Enhancing programming
Providing more effective health services and products
Strengthening the health care system, and
Informing policy change.

Platform aims:

gather the OsNET community’s perspective on the current KM needs and priorities within OsNET to help inform the development of a KM action plan designed to better support the activities and impact of OsNET.
collaborate with knowledge translation experts, researchers, health care professionals, decision makers, policy makers, organizations, patient populations, as well as parents and caregivers to turn research findings into clear, practical information that is accessible to the people who are meant to use it.
develop & execute a communication plan to effectively share OsNET’s research findings with relevant audiences to maximize their reach & impact.
encourage OsNET members to put new knowledge into action by designing tools & other ways to share bone health research findings.

2025-26 Focus

Survey OsNET members to uncover their most critical Knowledge Mobilization training, resource needs and priorities.
Once these priorities are identified, create a Knowledge Mobilization action plan to support OsNET members.