Practical Approach to Knowledge Translation with Health System Improvement Researchers in Australia

In this episode, I speak with 2 Australian Colleagues about a practical approach to knowledge translation in health administration!

Associate Professor Kathy Eljiz 

Associate Professor Kathy Eljiz is a researcher, academic and mentor at the Australian Institute of Health Service Management (AIHSM), Tasmanian School of Business and Economics, University of Tasmania, Australia. Kathy coordinates the Master of Health Service Management (MHSM) degree for the AIHSM guiding health service management professionals in becoming more effective managers and leaders. This is through the critical assessment and application of evidence in the context of healthcare management practice. 

Kathy’s teaching expertise and research interests are in the field of health system improvement. Kathy is undertaking empirical research in how the redevelopment of healthcare facilities can be used a vehicle for health system transformation. Kathy has overseen over 300 Masters translational research projects, and directly supervised over 150 projects across a range of categories, including change management, organisational behaviour, operations management, safety and quality and leadership. 

Professor David Greenfield

Professor David Greenfield is a systems, organisational and improvement expert working in the health and community sectors. 

David currently holds a Visiting Professorial Fellow, South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW Medicine, University of New South Wales. David has been appointed to the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua): The International Academy of Quality and Safety (2018). 

David has 35 years’ experience in health and community organisations, working in metropolitan, regional and remote settings. David is dedicated to improving safety, quality and efficiency of organisations by: educating and mentoring professionals to lead, manage, and innovate in increasingly complex organisational and clinical environments; undertaking evaluations and assessments of wicked problems; performing strategic, policy and performance reviews; and, conducting collaborative translational research projects. 

Citation to the Article Referenced with the Study and Tools. Available for free via Open Access

 Eljiz K, Greenfield D, Hogden A, et al. Improving knowledge translation for increased engagement and impact in healthcare. BMJ Open Quality 2020;9:e000983. doi:10.1136/ bmjoq-2020-000983  

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