6.Y.1. PechaKucha: Knowledge Translation for a Healthier Future: Insights from Burden of Disease Research

Abstract As burden of disease research continues to expand globally, producing rich epidemiological data on the impacts of diseases and injuries, the ability to ensure that such data reaches and influences decision-makers becomes an essential part of the research process. Knowledge translation offers a structured approach for researchers and public health professionals to bridge the gap between evidence and action. This set of strategies aims to ensure that burden of disease findings are not only scientifically robust but also socially relevant, timely, and accessible to stakeholders across sectors. The purpose of this workshop is to first explore the potential of burden of disease research for informing policy making by using knowledge translation principles, frameworks, and strategies. The session will examine barriers and enablers to knowledge translation, drawing on interviews organised with Australian stakeholders involved in burden of disease studies. Secondly, the workshop aims to strengthen participants’ capacity to tailor burden of disease findings for diverse stakeholders, improving communication, and fostering collaboration between researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. Some of the communication tools used within national burden of disease studies will be used as examples. These distinct approaches to translating burden of disease evidence were developed based on their institutional structures, health systems, and policy cultures. Whether working in government, academia, NGOs, or other sectors, attendees will be invited to share their own experiences with translating complex health evidence, and to consider how they might apply new approaches in their respective contexts. By bridging the gap between data and action, the workshop aims to support more responsive, sustainable and evidence-informed health systems. Key messages • Effective knowledge translation turns burden of disease estimates into actionable insights, ensuring research informs real-world health policy and decision-making. • Tailored communication and local examples can enhance how burden of disease evidence supports more equitable, evidence-informed health systems.