Four Levels of Translational Research
T1 develops discoveries from basic research through early clinical trials. T2 establishes efficacy in clinical guidelines. T3 implements and disseminates T2 results. T4 focuses on population-level effectiveness and outcomes through public health programs (Zarbin, 2020).
Translational Research vs EBP
Translational research produces applicable results moving basic science into practice. EBP analyzes, reviews, and translates existing research for clinical decision-making. Translational research tests implementation interventions while EBP is used directly in care delivery (Titler, 2018).
References
- Titler, M. G. (2018). Translation research in practice. OJIN. https://ojin.nursingworld.org/
- Zarbin, M. (2020). What constitutes translational research? Translational Vision Science & Technology, 9(8), 22. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7422760/
Related: See our translational research and global disease or EBP vs research.