Knowledge mobilization in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) researchers: an approach to the Mexican national health system

Abstract

The literature on transfer, mobilization, and appropriation of knowledge produced in universities and public research centers yielded results allowing a better understanding of benefits, obstacles, and determining channels of such processes. Emphasis has been on differences between agents, researchers, and institutions, instead of trying to understand epistemic practices that affect Knowledge Mobilization (KMb). Our key question is: what type of obstacles are presented in KMb generated by Mexican researchers at the National Health System of Mexico when focused on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)? We analyzed obstacles in the mobilization of knowledge generated by Mexican T2DM researchers focused at the National Health System of Mexico. We critically discuss the KMb literature, evaluate its qualitative methodology, and offer a case study with researchers in T2DM from the National Health System of Mexico. Finally, we discuss the findings and approaches from the theory in a series of recommendations to address the problem.