Abstract
Through indigenous epistemologies a holistic health framework is promoted and indigenous concepts like two-eyed seeing offer critical decolonizing conduits for knowledge translation and enhanced health outcomes. Yet, in health care settings dominance of scientific research-based evidence downplays tacit knowledge. For enhanced health outcomes in indigenous community settings, effective knowledge translation is essential through synthesis of research-based explicit knowledge and tacit know-how adapted to local needs. This paper discusses essential characteristics of effective knowledge translation practices, and presents two examples of best practices of knowledge translation in indigenous contexts.
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Roy, Selvi and Campbell, Barbara
(2015)
"An Indigenous Epistemological Approach to Promote Health Through Effective Knowledge Translation,"
Journal of Indigenous Research: Vol. 4:
Iss.
2015, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26077/gwjd-0p42
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/kicjir/vol4/iss2015/2
