Knowledge translation
Knowledge translation
Knowledge translation is a process which involves reducing the gap between research and policy and practice, by moving or integrating knowledge into action.
Our work in this area
- Guideline development
- Intervention development and evaluation
- Using tailored approaches to knowledge translation, including:
- peer-reviewed journal articles
- education programmes and workshops
- research dissemination and outreach activities
- arts-based knowledge translation (e.g. graphic medicine and applied drama workshops)
- Working with knowledge users, including patient and public involvement (PPI) contributors, throughout the research cycle
Key publications
| Category | Category | Keywords | Year | Title | Abstract | Actions |
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Graphic Narrative |
Graphic Narrative | Bereavement care, Experience, Impact, Neonatal death, Perinatal mortality, Stillbirth | 2023 |
Why my baby died |
The Pregnancy Loss Research Group curated the production of a graphic narrative in collaboration with Amy Lauren, an illustrator based in Dublin, to show bereaved parents’ views and experiences of hospital processes to find out why their baby died. | More details Read publication |
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Journal Article |
Journal Article | Awareness / Knowledge, Early pregnancy / Early pregnancy loss, Ectopic pregnancy, Fatal fetal anomaly, Miscarriage, Molar pregnancy / Gestational Trophoblastic Disease, Pregnancy loss, Stillbirth | 2024 |
Bridging the gap between pregnancy loss research and policy and practice: insights from a qualitative survey with knowledge users |
Bridging the gap between pregnancy loss research and policy and practice requires ending the silence, stigma and inequality around pregnancy loss, and using a range of tailored, accessible approaches to engage a large, diverse range of knowledge users | More details Read publication |
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Journal Article |
Journal Article | Bereavement care, Impact, Stillbirth | 2022 |
Addressing obstetricians’ awareness of compassion, communication, and self-care when caring for families experiencing stillbirth: Evaluation of a novel educational workshop using applied drama techniques |
A novel educational workshop using applied drama techniques–developed collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including people with lived experience–is an acceptable and appropriate way of training obstetricians in how to care for bereaved parents/to engage in self-care. | More details Read publication |
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Journal Article |
Journal Article | Bereavement care, Staff training | 2021 |
Development and evaluation of TEARDROP - a perinatal bereavement care training programme for healthcare professionals |
Adequate perinatal bereavement care training for maternity staff is crucial. Our evaluation of the participant-centred TEARDROP workshop shows it was very well received by staff and can impact on the quality of perinatal bereavement care provided in Ireland. | More details Read publication |
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Journal Article |
Journal Article | Pregnancy loss | 2016 |
Development of a mobile health application for those who have experienced pregnancy loss |
We created a website and mobile app to share evidence-based information on pregnancy loss. The app also allows users to record their experience of pregnancy loss. Data collected from app users has the potential to inform evidence based practice in the future. | More details Read publication |
Our people
- Professor Keelin O’Donoghue
- Marita Hennessy PhD
- Dr Sara Leitao
- Dr Karen McNamara
- Dr Daniel Nuzum