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Table 2 Terminology used to describe ‘Knowledge translation’ (KT) over time

From: Translating research into action: an international study of the role of research funders

Terms used to describe KT by participating funding agencies (as reported in interviews) in t1 and not in t2, n = 6

Terms used to describe KT by participating funding agencies (as reported in interviews) in t1 and t2, n = 23

New terms used to describe KT by participating funding agencies (as reported in interviews) in t2, n = 15

Applied health research

Competing, coordination, co-optation

Knowledge cycle

Science communication

The third mission

Transmission

Capacity-building

Diffusion

Dissemination

Exploitation

Getting knowledge into practice

Impact

Implementation

Knowledge communication

Knowledge exchange

Knowledge management

Knowledge mobilisation

Knowledge transfer

Knowledge translation

Linkage and exchange

Popularisation of research

Research into practice

Research mediation

Research transfer

Research translation

Teaching

Translation

Translational research

Utilisation

Action cycle

Application

Coordination

Dialogue

Implementation science

Knowledge movement

Knowledge promotion

Knowledge sharing

Knowledge use

Manualising interventions

Policy and practice cycle

Spread

Scaling

Translating research into practice

Uptake