About KMb
What is Knowledge Mobilization (KMb)?
Knowledge mobilization is “a wide range of activities relating to the production and use of research results” (SSHRC, 2019), and the “interface of researchers and those outside of research who will be interested in it or impacted by it one way or another” (Western, n.d.). Knowledge mobilization helps make academic research accessible to non-academic audiences and supports collaborations between […] partners such as community-based organizations” (Phipps, Cummings, Pepler, Craig, & Cardinal, 2016, p. 31).
Knowledge exchange is deliberate, requires time, effort and resources — and evolves with research — providing such benefits as:
- Raised awareness of new knowledge and evidence
- Increased research impact through uptake and use of research
- Greater connections and collaborations
- Heightened engagement between all partners
(Western, n.d.)
Recommended Readings
For an in-depth overview of KMb theories and practices, explore these suggested readings:
- Lost in Knowledge Translation: Time for a Map? (Ian D. Graham; Jo Logan; Margaret B. Harrison; Sharon E. Straus; Jacqueline Tetroe; Wenda Caswell; Nicole Robinson)
- A Guide to Knowledge Translation Theory (Carole A. Estabrooks; David S. Thompson; J. Jacque E. Lovely; Anne Hofmeyer)
- Knowledge Mobilization, Collaboration, and Social Innovation: Leveraging Investments in Higher Education (Naomi Nichols; David J. Phipps; Johanne Provençal; Allyson Hewitt)
- How Can Research Organizations More Effectively Transfer Research Knowledge to Decision Makers? (John Lavis; Dave Robertson; Jennifer Woodside; Christopher McLeod; Julia Abelson)
More articles, books, and electronic resources are available to Seneca students and faculty through Seneca Libraries.