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Research And Knowledge In Ontario Tobacco Control Networks, Julia J. Bickford, Anita R. Kothari
Research And Knowledge In Ontario Tobacco Control Networks, Julia J. Bickford, Anita R. Kothari
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Objectives: This study sought to better understand the role of research knowledge in Ontario tobacco control networks by asking: 1) How is research managed; 2) How is research evaluated; and 3) How is research utilized?
Methods: This is a secondary analysis of a qualitative study based on individual semi-structured interviews with 29 participants between January and May 2006. These participants were purposefully sampled from across four Ministries in the provincial government (n=7), non-government (n=15), and public health organizations (n=7). Interviews were transcribed verbatim and coded and analyzed using QSR N7 qualitative software. This study received ethics approval from The University …