References

Introduction

1. Kitson, A., Hoon, E., Newbury, J., Wilson, A., & Beilby, J. (2013). Knowledge translation within a population health study: How do you do it? Implementation Science, 8(54).
2. Straus, S.E., Tetroe, J.M., & Graham, I.D. (2011). Knowledge translation is the use of knowledge in health care decision making. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 64, 6-10.
3. McBride, T., Coburn, A., MacKinney, C., Mueller, K., Slifkin, R., & Wakefield, M. (2008). Bridging health research and policy: Effective dissemination strategies. Journal of Public Health Management Practice, 14(2), 150-154.
4. World Health Organization. (2017). IR-Related communications and advocacy. Retrieved from http://adphealth.org/irtoolkit/communications-and-advocacy/.
5. Basaza, R., Kinengyere, A., & Sewankambo, N. (2014). A national framework for sustainability of health knowledge translation initiatives in Uganda.
6. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010). Simply put: A guide for creating easy-to-understand materials (3rd ed.). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/pdf/Simply_Put.pdf.

Elements of Dissemination Products

General Rules of Dissemination

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010). Simply put: A guide for creating easy-to-understand materials (3rd ed.). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/pdf/Simply_Put.pdf.
• Gagnon, M.L. (2011). Moving knowledge to action through dissemination and exchange. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 64, 25-31.
• Kitson, A., Hoon, E., Newbury, J., Wilson, A., & Beilby, J. (2013). Knowledge translation within a population health study: How do you do it? Implementation Science, 8(54).
• McBride, T., Coburn, A., MacKinney, C., Mueller, K., Slifkin, R., & Wakefield, M. (2008). Bridging health research and policy: Effective dissemination strategies. Journal of Public Health Management Practice, 14(2), 150-154.
• Pentland, D., Forsyth, K., Maciver, D., Walsh, M., Murray, R., Irvine, L., & Sikora, S. (2011). Key characteristics of knowledge transfer and exchange in healthcare: Integrative literature review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 67(70), 1408-1425.
• Straus, S.E., Tetroe, J.M., & Graham, I.D. (2011). Knowledge translation is the use of knowledge in health care decision making. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 64, 6-10.

Title

• Elsevier. (2017). Understanding the publishing process: How to publish in scholarly journals. Retrieved from https://www.elsevier.com/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/185687/Understanding-the-Publishing-Process_May2017_web-1.pdf.
• McBride, T., Coburn, A., MacKinney, C., Mueller, K., Slifkin, R., & Wakefield, M. (2008). Bridging health research and policy: Effective dissemination strategies. Journal of Public Health Management Practice, 14(2), 150-154.
• Opsahl, W., Moulton, P., McEllistrem-Evenson, A., Gabriel, H., & Scurry, A. (2010). A communications toolkit for health researchers. Retrieved from https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/assets/1167-4790/a-communications-toolkit-for-health-researchers.pdf.
• Pyrczak, F. & Bruce, R. (2007). Writing Empirical Research Reports (6th ed.). California: Pyrczak Publishing.

Abstract

• Andrade, C. (2011). How to write a good abstract for a scientific paper or conference presentation. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 53(2), 172-175.
• Cooper, G., Zagel, A., Nickel, A., & Ortega, H. (2019). A comparison of pediatric traumatic injuries on farms and residences from 2009 to 2014 [sample abstract]. Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jrh.12372.
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• Pyrczak, F. & Bruce, R. (2007). Writing Empirical Research Reports (6th ed.). California: Pyrczak Publishing.

Standard for Accessible Design (ADA Compliance)

• Adobe. (2018). Create and verify PDF accessibility (Acrobat Pro). Retrieved from https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/create-verify-pdf-accessibility.html.
• Caldwell, B., Cooper, M., Guarino Reid, L., & Vanderheiden, G. (2008). Web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. Retrieved from https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/.
• International Organization for Standardization. (2014). Document management applications – Electronic document file format enhancement for accessibility -- Part 1: Use of ISO 32000-1 (PDF/UA-1). Retrieved from https://www.iso.org/standard/64599.html.
• United States Access Board. (2018). About the Information and Communication Technology Accessibility 508 Standards and 255 Guidelines. Retrieved from https://www.access-board.gov/ict/.
• United States Department of Justice. (2018). Accessibility information. Retrieved from https://www.justice.gov/accessibility/accessibility-information.
• United States General Services Administration. (2019). Create accessible digital products. Retrieved from https://www.section508.gov/create/.
• United States General Services Administration. (2019). Create accessible PDFs. Retrieved from https://www.section508.gov/create/pdfs/.
• University of Minnesota. (2020). Accessible U. Retrieved from https://accessibility.umn.edu/.

Dissemination Products

Policy Brief

• Callaghan, T., Ferdinand, A., Towne, S. Jr., Akinlotan, M., Primm, K., & Bolin, J. (2018). Cancer mortality in rural America 1994-2016. Retrieved from https://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/publications/1227.
• Community-based Monitoring System Network Coordinating Team. Guidelines for writing a policy brief. Retrieved from https://www.pep-net.org/sites/pep-net.org/files/typo3doc/pdf/CBMS_country_proj_profiles/Philippines/CBMS_forms/Guidelines_for_Writing_a_Policy_Brief.pdf.
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (2011). Food Security communications toolkit. Retrieved from https://www.fao.org/3/i2195e/i2195e.pdf.
• International Development Research Centre. Toolkit for researchers: How to write a policy brief. Retrieved from https://idrc-crdi.ca/sites/default/files/idrcpolicybrieftoolkit.pdf.
• McBride, T., Coburn, A., MacKinney, C., Mueller, K., Slifkin, R., & Wakefield, M. (2008). Bridging health research and policy: Effective dissemination strategies. Journal of Public Health Management Practice, 14(2), 150-154.
• World Health Organization. (2014). Evidence briefs for policy definition.

Fact Sheet

• Bergstrom, G. (2018). How to write a fact sheet. Retrieved from https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-write-a-fact-sheet-2295946.
• Center for Rural Health. (2015). Communication tools: Fact sheets. Retrieved from https://ruralhealth.und.edu/communication/factsheets.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (2018). Alcohol use and your health. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/pdfs/alcoholyourhealth.pdf.
• Connecticut Health Policy Project. Fact sheets and action alerts. In The health advocacy tool box. Retrieved from http://www.cthealthpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/FACT-SHEETS-AND-ACTION-ALERTS.pdf.
• Work Group for Community Health and Development at the University of Kansas. (2014). Creating fact sheets on local issues. In the community tool box. Retrieved from https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/participation/promoting-interest/fact-sheets/main.

Chartbook

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2017). Health, United States, 2017 with special feature on mortality chartbook. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus/.
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (2014). Medicare hospital quality chartbook: Performance report on outcome measures. Retrieved from https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/HospitalQualityInits/Downloads/Medicare-Hospital-Quality-Chartbook-2014.pdf.
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (2012). Chronic conditions chartbook: 2012 edition. Retrieved from https://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/Chronic-Conditions/Downloads/2012Chartbook.pdf.
• Rural and Minority Health Research Center. (2017). Trends in rural children's oral health and access to care chartbook. Retrieved from https://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/publications/1126.

PowerPoint Slide Presentation

• Chen, V. (2014). Tips for making effective PowerPoint presentations [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from https://www.ncsl.org/legislative-staff/lscc/tips-for-making-effective-powerpoint-presentations.
• Gale, J. (2018). Strategies to combat the opioid use in rural communities [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from https://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/webinars/strategies-to-combat-opioid-use.
• Microsoft Office. (2015). Tips for creating and delivering an effective presentation. Retrieved from https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/tips-for-creating-and-delivering-an-effective-presentation-f43156b0-20d2-4c51-8345-0c337cefb88b.
• Sieber, T. (2017). 10 PowerPoint tips for preparing a professional presentation. Retrieved from https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-tips-for-preparing-a-professional-presentation/.
• Stevenson, J. (2015). How to make an effective, professional research presentation [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from https://www.gvsu.edu/cms4/asset/7766FCF6-D5F9-E186-844DC84F95C2903A/boot_camp_professional_research_presentation.ppt.

Poster Presentation

• American College of Physicians. (2015). Preparing a poster presentation. Retrieved from https://www.acponline.org/membership/residents/competitions-awards/acp-national-abstract-competitions/guide-to-preparing-for-the-abstract-competition/preparing-a-poster-presentation.
• Block, S. (1996). Do's and don'ts of poster presentation. Biophysical Journal, 71(6), 3527-3529.
• Carson, P., Dybsand, L., Ulven, J., & Hall, K. (2018). Provider confidence and satisfaction with communication strategies to address vaccine hesitancy. Retrieved from https://ruralhealth.und.edu/assets/1190-5487/dakota-conf-session-4-all-posters.pdf.
• Hess, G., Tosney, K., & Liegel, L. (2015). Creating effective poster presentations: An effective poster. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/ncsu.edu/effective-posters/posters.
• Morrison, M. (2019). How to create a better research poster in less time (including templates). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RwJbhkCA58.
• Plunket, S. (2019). Tips on poster presentations at professional conference. (Link no longer available)

Infographic

• Canva. (2019). How designers do it: 15 easy steps to design an infographic from scratch. Retrieved from https://www.canva.com/learn/create-infographics/.
• Haque, O. (2016). How to create great infographics [a quick guide]. Retrieved from http://virtualhelper247.com/how-to-create-great-infographics-a-quick-guide/.
• Hostetter, M. & Klein, S. (2017). In focus: Reimagining rural health care. Retrieved from https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/2017/mar/focus-reimagining-rural-health-care.
• Lim, H. (2018). 50 informative and well-designed infographics. Retrieved from https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/50-informative-and-well-designed-infographics/.

Promotional Products

• Canva. (2015). How to design flyers. Retrieved from https://www.canva.com/templates/?query=flyers.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010). Simply put: A guide for creating easy-to-understand materials (3rd ed.). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/pdf/Simply_Put.pdf.
• Computer Arts Staff. (2018). Brochure design: 10 top creative tips. Retrieved from https://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design-tips/how-to-design-a-brochure-123267.
• Opsahl, W., Moulton, P., McEllistrem-Evenson, A., Gabriel, H., & Scurry, A. (2010). A communications toolkit for health researchers. Retrieved from https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/assets/1167-4790/a-communications-toolkit-for-health-researchers.pdf.

White Paper, Working Paper, Full Report

• Columbia University. (2013). What goes in a final report. Retrieved from http://www.columbia.edu/itc/statistics/w1111/.
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (2011). Food Security communications toolkit. Retrieved from https://www.fao.org/3/i2195e/i2195e.pdf.
• Marketing Science Institute. (2017). Working paper guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.msii.clients.bostonwebdevelopment.com/research/submit-a-working-paper/working-paper-guidelines/.
• Purdue Online Writing Lab. (2019). White paper: Organization and other tips. Retrieved from https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/subject_specific_writing/professional_technical_writing/white_papers/organization_and_other_tips.html.
• Pyrczak, F. & Bruce, R. (2007). Writing Empirical Research Reports (6th ed.). California: Pyrczak Publishing.
• Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Health Panel. (2015). Medicare value-based payment reform: Priorities for transforming rural health systems. Retrieved from https://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/publications/996.

Journal Article

• Bolin, J.N., Bellamy, G.R., Ferdinand, A.O., Vuong, A.M., Kash, B.A., Schulze, A., & Helduser, J.W. (2015). Rural healthy people 2020: New decade, same challenges. Journal of Rural Health, 31, 326-333.
• Elsevier. (2017). Understanding the publishing process: How to publish in scholarly journals. Retrieved from https://www.elsevier.com/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/185687/Understanding-the-Publishing-Process_May2017_web-1.pdf.
• Elsevier. (2014). Understanding the publishing process: How to publish in scientific and medical journals. Retrieved from https://www.scribd.com/document/150605791/Understanding-the-Publishing-Process-How-to-publish-in-scientific-and-medical-journals.
• McBride, T., Coburn, A., MacKinney, C., Mueller, K., Slifkin, R., & Wakefield, M. (2008). Bridging health research and policy: Effective dissemination strategies. Journal of Public Health Management Practice, 14(2), 150-154.
• Murray, R. (2013). Writing for an academic journal: 10 tips. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/blog/2013/sep/06/academic-journal-writing-top-tips.

Modes of Dissemination

Exhibit

• Flavin, M. (2013). 25 of the most common trade show mistakes. (Link no longer available)
• Gibson, J. (2017). 15 trade show booth success tips. Retrieved from https://www.huffpost.com/entry/19-trade-show-booth-succe_b_10066960.
• Thimmesch, M. (2012). 3 ways to stand out in a 10 foot trade show booth. Retrieved from https://skylineentourage.com/en/3-ways-stand-10-foot-trade-show-booth/.
• Thimmesch, M. (2010). 18 hidden rules of trade shows. Retrieved from https://www.tsnn.com/blog/18-hidden-rules-trade-shows.

Press Release

• American Psychological Association. (2019). How to work with the media. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/pubs/authors/working-with-media.
• Associated Press. (2019). The associated press stylebook 2019. New York City, NY: Basic Books.
• Fleishman, H. (2019). How to write a press release. Retrieved from https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/press-release-template-ht.
• Oxford University Press. (2019). PR guidelines. (Link no longer available.)

Media Interviews

• American Association for the Advancement of Science. (2018). AAAS media interview tips. Retrieved from https://www.aaas.org/sites/default/files/AAAS_Media_Tips.pdf.
• American Psychological Association. (2019). How to work with the media. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/pubs/authors/working-with-media.
• Associated Press. (2019). The associated press stylebook 2019. New York City, NY: Basic Books.
• Bates Communications Office. (2019). Media interview checklist. Retrieved from https://www.bates.edu/communications/media-relations/media-interview-checklist/.
• Colorado Nonprofit Association. (2018). Principles & practices for nonprofit excellence in Colorado: Communications toolkit (4th ed.). (Link no longer available)

Social Media

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). CDC's guide to writing for social media. Retrieved from https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/11828/cdc_11828_DS1.pdf.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). The health communicator's social media toolkit. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/healthcommunication/ToolsTemplates/SocialMediaToolkit_BM.pdf.
• Pew Research Center. (2019). Social media fact sheet. Retrieved from https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/social-media/.

Twitter

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Social media guidelines and best practices: CDC Twitter profiles. (Link no longer available)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). The health communicator's social media toolkit. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/healthcommunication/ToolsTemplates/SocialMediaToolkit_BM.pdf.
• Lee, J. M. (2019). How to use Twitter to further your research career. Retrieved from https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00535-w.
• Meyer, E. (2018). To tweet or not to tweet: Twitter for academics. Retrieved from https://iaphs.org/tweet-not-tweet-twitter-academics/.
• Twitter Help Center. (2019). Using Twitter. Retrieved from https://help.twitter.com/en/using-x.

Facebook

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Social media guidelines and best practices: Facebook. (Link no longer available)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). The health communicator's social media toolkit. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/healthcommunication/ToolsTemplates/SocialMediaToolkit_BM.pdf.
• Facebook Help Center. (2019). Using Facebook. Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/help/.
• Thomsen, C. (2015). 5 tips for promoting our research through Facebook. Retrieved from https://www.wiley.com/en-us/network/publishing/research-publishing/promoting-your-article/5-tips-for-promoting-your-research-through-facebook.

Videos

• Colorado Nonprofit Association. (2018). Principles & practices for nonprofit excellence in Colorado: Communications toolkit (4th ed.). (Link no longer available)
• Copp, E. (2018). What it takes to create a great social video: A 10-Step guide. (Link no longer available)
• Dagnon, S. (2019). Grow your reach today with these Facebook video marketing tips. Retrieved from https://revive.social/facebook-video-marketing-tips/.
• Evans, K. (2018). 6 tips for creating a video abstract anyone can enjoy. Retrieved from https://crosstalk.cell.com/blog/6-tips-for-creating-a-video-abstract-anyone-can-enjoy.
• Fishman, E. (2016). How long should your next video be? Retrieved from https://wistia.com/learn/marketing/optimal-video-length.
• IOPscience. (2017). Video abstracts in journal articles. Retrieved from https://publishingsupport.iopscience.iop.org/video-abstracts/.
• Lua, A. (2018). How to create engaging short videos for social media (including 7 excellent examples). Retrieved from https://buffer.com/library/social-media-videos/.
• McKee, K.L. (2013). How to create a video abstract. Retrieved from http://thescientistvideographer.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/howtomakeavideoabstract.pdf.