Engineering is the science, skill and profession of applying scientific, economic, social and practical knowledge in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems and processes.
Several authors emphasize the importance of synthesizing scientific knowledge with local and practical knowledge (Sanchez-Rodriguez 2009).
Of special interest are studies that strengthen the scientific foundation of injury prevention and control and generate objective and practical knowledge to reduce injury morbidity and mortality on a population level.
To create these knowledge products, a synthesis of scientific knowledge on risk-ranking, risk models, medicinal products, and food substances was made and combined with legal and practical knowledge on clinical trials and inspections.
Learn both theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge.
The success of these projects hinged on the teams' ability to blend scientific evidence, practical knowledge, and clinical data.
To organize the discussion that follows, we will address three types of K&I: scientific knowledge, practical knowledge, and clinical data.
