6. The knowledge-to-action framework: a model for
the practice of knowledge translation
There are several proposed theories and frameworks for achieving knowledge translation that can be confusing for those responsible for it. A conceptual framework
developed by Graham et al., termed the knowledge-to-action cycle, provides an approach that builds on the commonalities found in an assessment of more than 30 planned action theories. It has been adopted by the CIHR as the accepted model for promoting the application of research and a framework for the process of knowledge translation. In this model, the knowledge-to-action process is an iterative, dynamic, and complex process, concerning knowledge creation and knowledge application (action cycle) with the boundaries between the creation and action components being fluid. illustrates the knowledge creation funnel and the major action steps comprising the knowledge-to-action model. When using this process, it is essential that the end users of the knowledge are included in the entire process to ensure that the knowledge and its subsequent implementation are relevant to their needs