Integrated knowledge translation in population health intervention research: a case study of implementation and outcomes from a school-based project.

Background: Integrated knowledge translation (IKT) is encouraged in population health intervention research (PHIR) to ensure the co-production of policy-relevant research, yet there is little published literature that reports its implementation and outcomes. The purpose of this study was to describe and evaluate the IKT approach used in a school-based PHIR project to understand how the research informed policy and practice and identify what influenced the IKT process.

Methods: A case study approach was used to provide an in-depth description of the IKT process and understand the co-production and application of research evidence.