Why is knowledge mobilisation important?

Promoting impact is core to the NIHR’s mission to improve the health and wealth of the nation. It is one of the five operating principles set out in Best Research for Best Health: The Next Chapter.

Knowledge mobilisation is an iterative, long-term, and two-way process to create the conditions to enable the right people to use the right information at the right time. It involves a two-way dialogue between researchers and research users. By sharing information with and learning from each other, a deeper understanding capable of catalysing change can be achieved. It is one of the processes that facilitates and amplifies the contribution of research to real-world settings.

The NIHR is committed to maximising impact by enabling and supporting the translation of research findings into evidence-based action that transforms the lives of the public, patients, service users and carers.

How is this course different?

We have designed this training to help researchers hit the ground running when it comes to knowledge mobilisation (KM).  We provide an overview of KM and various models and frameworks but instead of just providing the theory, we apply the models to real life examples so researchers can take away great examples to design their own KM plans. It is a practical guide full of tips and tricks to help translate research into practice and explains our YHARC innovative approach to KM, that involves KM, Implementation Science and Communications working together to create IMPACT! Although designed with YHARC researchers in mind, the training can be useful to everyone.

 

Meet our trainer:

 

Kate had a career and background in Public Relations, Marketing and Events Management before retraining as a Midwife 10 years ago. Kate begun working as a Research Midwife at Bradford Royal Infirmary and Born in Bradford before moving to Leeds Teaching Hospitals. At Leeds Kate managed the Reproductive Health and Childbirth Research Team and the BaBi Leeds project before moving to the BaBi Network Team as BaBi Network Lead Midwife and ARC Yorkshire & Humber as Knowledge Mobilisation and Communications Lead.

 

Upcoming Training Dates:

Wednesday 26th November 2-4 (online)
Wednesday 17th December 2-4 (online)
Wednesday 28th January 2026 2-4 (online)
Thursday 19th February 2026 2-4 (face to face Gallery Room BIHR)
Wednesday 18th March 2026 2-4 (online)

 

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"I really enjoyed the training for the YH ARC intro to KM..I've seen the K2A framework spoken about so much theoretically but it was the first time I'd seen someone explain it in an applied way which was so helpful! "
Course attendee, October 2025
"Very engaging and comprehensive and relaxed but very knowledgeable and motivated presenter"
Course attendee, 2025
"I learnt so much in such a short space of time, really useful, great trainer"
Course attendee, 2025
"I really enjoyed the training for the YH ARC intro to KM..I've seen the K2A framework spoken about so much theoretically but it was the first time I'd seen someone explain it in an applied way which was so helpful! "
Course attendee, 2025

Course Overview

Understand what Knowledge Mobilisation is and why it is important for researchers
Understand how to identify opportunities and activities for knowledge mobilisation within your research studies
Understand the YH ARC KM Framework and how to access support
Know how to access further training on KM, Implementation and Communications to complement your research
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