Introduction:

The gap between what is known and what is done makes decision making very complex in front of the daily demands of the health care practice of individuals, families and communities. In this sense, the Knowledge Translation can be a strategy for transforming knowledge into action with the participation of the user of the health system.

Objective:

present the meaning of Knowledge Translation; describe the model of Knowledge Translation for the transformation of knowledge into action; reflect on the potentialities and limits of application of this model in the transfer of knowledge for health area and nursing practice.

Methods:

theoretical-reflexive analysis of the conceptual model of knowledge translation into action, edited by health experts, according to the definition of the Canadian Institute of Health Research and adopted by the WHO and EVIPNET, with application in Latin American countries. That reflection was divided into three axes: meaning; conceptual model; and application in practice.

Conclusions:

Some proposals for the transformation of knowledge into action and social justice have begun to be considered in Latin America, be it in politics or in clinical practice. In the field of Nursing, there is a growing application of the translation model of knowledge in action, with the use of different research approaches to integrate participants for the production of new practices more efficient, effective, efficacious and safe.

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