Research Consulting & Knowledge Translation

Turning Complex Research into Clear, Usable Insights

I’m Dr. Koen Smit, a research consultant, writer and strategist with 10+ years of experience in public health, alcohol research, and social impact work. I support organisations across Australia, the Netherlands, and beyond with:

  • Survey design and development

  • Data analysis (quantitative and qualitative)

  • Clear, audience-ready writing and communication

Contact for support designing a stakeholder questionnaire, translating research into a policy brief, or turning messy data into a clean, funder-ready report. I help you move from insight to impact, fast. I work fully remotely and flexibly, delivering high-quality, structured outcomes

Research Translation

Clear communication support for non-academic audiences.

  • Translation of research into plain-language formats

  • Stakeholder summaries, blog-style articles, or policy briefs

  • Messaging aligned with funder, practitioner, or public audiences

  • 1–2 page output, reviewed for tone and clarity

  • 1 revision round

Service examples:

Mini Research Sprint

Quick-turnaround support for focused tasks.

  • Survey or data analysis support

  • Analysis support and insight summary

  • 2–4 page internal or public-facing report

  • 1 revision round

Full Research Partnership

End-to-end support, from design to delivery.

  • Project planning + survey tool dev

  • Data analysis + 10-page report

  • Stakeholder summary or slide deck

  • Optional: sampling coordination

  • 2 revision rounds

Who I Work With

  • NGOs and public health organisations

  • Policy and research institutes

  • Academic teams needing external capacity

  • Government and community-based programs

Why Work With Me?

  • Experienced: PhD researcher with practical + policy impact

  • Efficient: Quick turnarounds, remote-ready delivery

  • Effective: I translate research into clear, usable language

  • Collaborative: I adapt to your workflow

Let’s talk about your project.

Email: koensmit88@gmail.com for a free 15-minute consultation.