Fostering knowledge translation in Africa’s flagship universities: a case of Makerere University

Etomaru, Irene; Bisaso, Ronald; Nakayiwa-Mayega, Florence

doi:10.1080/07294360.2021.1887093

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“…Meagher et al (2008) also find, along with Cherney et al (2012a; survey of Australian education scholars), Etomaru et al (2022; case study of Makerere University in Uganda), and Matthews et al (2018; interviews with UK scholars), that the incentive structures of academic institutions tend not to strongly reward knowledge utilization. Incentives thus steer scholars away from the often high-effort and high-cost outreach activities required to achieve research use.…”

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confidence: 86%

“…Cross-contextual studies illustrate that use varies across national and regional contexts, government scales, policy domains, and particular agencies, while also being associatedwith certain characteristics of individual practitioners, as discussed below. In particular, studies of developing nations, for example, Nigeria (Sanni et al, 2016), Romania (Ion et al, 2019;Petrescu & Lambru, 2021), and Uganda (Etomaru et al, 2022), find limited research utilization, while studies of wealthier nations with more established research and policy communities tend to find more (Amara et al, 2004;Cherney et al, 2012aCherney et al, , 2012bDesmarais & Hird, 2014;Jennings & Hall, 2012;R. Landry et al, 2003;Newman, 2014;Newman et al, 2016Newman et al, , 2017Vilkins & Grant, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Many articles provide examples of uptake via partnership—directly between scholars and policymakers (Broström & McKelvey, 2018; Cherney et al, 2012a, 2012b; Fletcher et al, 2018; Heinrich & Good, 2018; Orr & Bennett, 2012; Wilkinson et al, 2012; Yu, 2020); between scholars and advocacy groups, professional associations, or non-governmental organizations (Charles, 2021; Fotheringham et al, 2021; Meagher et al, 2008; Petrescu & Lambru, 2021; Tilbury et al, 2021; Weiss-Gal et al, 2017); and with industry (Charles, 2021; Tilbury et al, 2021). Five articles (Etomaru et al, 2022; Hinrichs-Krapels et al, 2020; Knight & Lightowler, 2010; Lightowler & Knight, 2013; Phipps & Shapson, 2009) examine practitioner-research brokering by university personnel or subunits, and four (Kitagawa & Lightowler, 2013; Meagher et al, 2008; O’Brien, 2005; Weiss-Gal et al, 2017) discuss brokering through research funding bodies or direct commissioning of research by public organizations.…”

Section: Research Topics Addressed In the Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Incentives thus steer scholars away from the often high-effort and high-cost outreach activities required to achieve research use. Scholars face significant time and resource constraints (Cherney et al, 2012a; Etomaru et al, 2022; L. A. Walker et al, 2019), and it is plausible that an incentive system primarily rewarding publication of scholarly journal articles can induce neglect of utilization work or opportunities.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, Knight and Lightowler (2010; also Lightowler & Knight, 2013), as discussed above, find frustration in UK university-based knowledge brokers about weakness in university-based linkage mechanisms. Etomaru et al (2022), in a case study of Uganda’s Makerere University, find scholars frustrated by the same.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Growing competition among higher education institutions (HEIs) explains their increasing interest in reinforcing strategies by incorporating knowledge transfer (KT) objectives into their strategic plans. However, this strategic formulation must be aligned with the implementation of performance management systems (PMSs) to properly achieve KT objectives. Thus, the aim of this paper is to examine whether aligning PMSs with KT strategic objectives improves KT performance while misalignment worsens it. To that end, PMSs are measured with respect to planning; cybernetic control; policies and procedures and reward and compensation elements. KT is specified as R&D contracts, extended patents, patents and licences. With a sample of 3812 Spanish university lecturers, we test the theoretical positive and negative effects of PMS–KT strategy alignment and misalignment on KT performance respectively. The results show not only that this alignment is effective for KT strategy implementation but also that misalignment has unintended effects on the achievement of long‐term KT objectives. Therefore, lecturers' behaviour is influenced by how closely KT strategy and PMSs are aligned. The findings are useful for managers and academics to develop PMSs that effectively contribute to the achievement of universities' strategic goals.

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Design, delivery, and evaluation of a knowledge translation intervention for multi-stakeholders

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Background Knowledge translation (KT) is a key competency for trainees (graduate students and post-doctoral fellows), the new generation of researchers who must learn how to synthesize, disseminate, exchange, and ethically apply knowledge to improve patient and health system services, products, and outcomes. KT training is a key enabler to support KT competency development. Yet, there is a dearth of research on the design, delivery, and evaluation of KT training for trainees. Methods The study applied a QUAN(qual) mixed methods approach with an embedded experimental model design. A heart and lung patient was also recruited to participate as a partner and researcher in the study. A multi-faceted KT intervention for trainees was designed, delivered, and evaluated. Data were collected using surveys and focus groups. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in R Studio and MS Excel. Qualitative data were analyzed in NVivo using thematic analysis. Results Participation in each KT intervention varied, with 8–42 participants attending KT webinars, 61 attendees in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Heat, and 31 participants in the Patient & Public Forum. In total, 27 trainees and 4 faculty participated in at least one of the KT webinars. Trainee participants reported satisfaction, as well as statistically significant increases in 10/13 KT competencies after receiving one or more components of the KT intervention. Additionally, participating faculty, patients, and the public were satisfied with the intervention components they participated in. Several challenges and facilitators were also identified to improve the KT intervention. Conclusions The KT intervention is a promising initiative that can be adopted and adapted across various post-secondary settings to support trainees’ competency development in KT. This evaluation demonstrates that trainees will respond to opportunities for KT training and that capacity for KT competencies can be advanced through a multi-faceted intervention that involves trainees, faculty, patients, and health system collaborators in its design and delivery. This evaluation study contributes the design and results of a novel KT intervention for multi-stakeholders. Trial registration N/A.

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Fostering knowledge translation in Africa’s flagship universities: a case of Makerere University

Cited by 3 publications

References 32 publications

The Last 20 Years of Empirical Research on Government Utilization of Academic Social Science Research: A State-of-the-Art Literature Review

The Last 20 Years of Empirical Research on Government Utilization of Academic Social Science Research: A State-of-the-Art Literature Review

Effects of performance management systems–strategy alignment on lecturers' engagement with knowledge transfer: A perspective from Spain

Design, delivery, and evaluation of a knowledge translation intervention for multi-stakeholders

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