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Integrating and Supporting Translational Research in a Robinson, T E; Jannsen, A; Shaw, T Dispersed Cancer Network The Sydney West Translational Cancer Research Centre was developed to support translational research within the Sydney West Cancer Network (SWCN).
Implementing change in health care is challenging, but vital to ensure all patients get the best care. Effective translational research develops strategies to support change, but choosing the right strategy to affect positive change is difficult.
Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) are endorsed internationally and are the primary vehicle for delivering cancer care. SWCN has 19 multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) across Blacktown, Nepean, Mt Druitt and Westmead hospitals.
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Preliminary work indicates a high level of perceived need among clinicians and researchers for education and tools that enhance the translation of new evidence into practice.
Too often
published research is out of the reach of practioners and their patients. As a result,
Successful translation depends on the knowledge being translated, perceived relevance, and understanding of individual systems in the specific health setting.
30 - 40%
of patients do not get the right care.
The site has proved a valuable tool for the SWTCRC to push translational research resources to its members.
20 - 25%
of patients get care that is unnecessary or harmful.
REFERENCES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Grimshaw, J.M.; Eccles, M.P.; Lavis, J.N.; Hill, S.J. & Squires, J.E. (2012).Knowledge Translation of Research Findings. Implementation Science, 7:50 Graham, I.D.; Logan, J.; Harrison, M.B.;Straus, S.E.;Tetroe, J.;Caswell, W. & Robinson, N. (2006). Lost in Knowledge Translation: Time for a Map. The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 26, 13-24 State of Victoria, Department of Health (2012). Multidisciplinary Cancer Care Literature Review, Victorian Government, Melbourne
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