Background: The Cochrane HPPH Field was established in 1996 and was registered as the Public Health Review Group in 2008. For over ten years, we have been extensively involved in supporting authors of Cochrane reviews relevant to health promotion and public health. As part of our role within the University, we have also been actively involved in primary research across a number of public health domains. At the same time, we have been increasingly involved in the provision of training to policy makers and practitioners to support evidence-informed decision making. Levels of engagement with various key players have highlighted the need for us to consider how research ideas are developed, who is involved in the research processes, and how information is shared amongst stakeholders. Objectives: To develop a research program which moves beyond a focus on knowledge synthesis and explores how evidence is considered, shared and used amongst researchers, policy makers and practitioners. Methods: We began by undertaking a thorough scope of the literature. Through this, we identified research groups undertaking work on knowledge translation and exchange (KTE). We then established relationships with research groups who had common interests in KTE in HPPH and identified areas where further research was needed. Locally, we have generated interest on the need for policy makers, researchers and practitioners to build stronger networks. Results: We have now been funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia to conduct a three-year trial of knowledge translation strategies. Locally, we have now run four forums focused on evidence-informed public health. These have been well attended by researchers, policy makers and practitioners. We have also designed and trialed a process for developing evidence-informed recommendations for policy and practice. Conclusions: Our involvement with users of evidence has strengthened our understandings of the realities of evidence-informed policy and practice. Bringing together policy-makers, practitioners and researchers is essential in ensuring that Cochrane reviews truly meet the needs of end users. It also helps to ensure that research is policy-relevant and that policy is better informed by evidence.