A knowledge broker is an intermediary (an organization or a person), that aims to develop relationships and networks with, among, and between producers and users of knowledge by providing linkages, knowledge sources, and in some cases knowledge itself, (e.g. technical know-how, market insights, research evidence) to organizations in its network.
While the exact role and function of knowledge brokers are conceptualized and operationalized differently in various sectors and settings, a key feature appears to be the facilitation of knowledge exchange or sharing between and among various stakeholders, including researchers, practitioners, and policy makers.
A knowledge broker may operate in multiple markets and technology domains.
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The concept of knowledge brokers is closely related to the concept of knowledge spillovers.
In the fields of public health, applied health services research, and social sciences, knowledge brokers are often referred to as bridges or intermediaries[2][3][4][5] that link producers of research evidence to users of research evidence as a means of facilitating collaboration to identify issues, solve problems,[6] and promote evidence-informed decision making (EIDM), which is the process of critically appraising and incorporating the best available research evidence, along with evidence from multiple other sources into policy and practice decisions.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][excessive citations]
Using a knowledge broker to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and the adoption of insights is one strategy in the broader field of Knowledge Management.
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