Progress in understanding the role of the funding agency in the support of evidence-based practice: evaluation results from Canada

Abstract

CIHR’s KT Funding Program has performed well in terms of meeting expected and producing positive unexpected outcomes. Moreover, it has helped to position CIHR for success in an area that is of increasing significance to health research funders across the world. Given that the concept of evidence-based practice and policy is growing in significance, the dissemination of this study (methods andresults)willhelptofillagapinknowledge in three areas: the role of a public research funding agency in facili- tating KT, the outcomes and impacts KT funding interven- tions, and how KT can best be evaluated.