This session will explore some key concepts of the literature related to the frequently cited “17-year gap between research discovery and implementation”. Gayle Scarrow and Alison Hoens will highlight their learnings from the methods and messages derived from a selection of the literature and invite participants’ perspectives on the interpretation and implications of this literature.

Learning Objectives: 

• to have an understanding of how “the 17-year gap” was calculated
• to have an understanding of literature since the publication of the “17-year gap”
• to appreciate nuances in the literature which influence interpretation of, and implications of, literature related to “the gap”.

Resources:

• Presentation Slides (PDF)
• Testing the Waters Before Diving In– Determining the Type of Knowledge Gap and the Readiness of Knowledge to Fill It
• Clinical trials are the gold standard for informing clinical practice. How can decision sciences improve their real-world impacts?
• Clinician-Scientists in Canada: Barriers to Career Entry and Progress