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“Interaction” And Research Utilisation In Health Policies And Programs: Does It Work?, Anita Kothari, Stephen Birch, Cathy Charles
“Interaction” And Research Utilisation In Health Policies And Programs: Does It Work?, Anita Kothari, Stephen Birch, Cathy Charles
Anita Kothari
The objective of this study was to assess if interaction between users and producers of research is associated with a greater level of adoption of research findings in the design and delivery of health care programs. Responses to the dissemination of a research report on breast cancer prevention were compared between two groups of public health units in Ontario, Canada. Although all public health units received the report, only a subset of units was involved in the development of the report, while others were not. Research utilisation was conceptualized in terms of stages, including reading the report, information processing, and …
Coming Of Age And Taking Stock: The State Of Academic Health Policy Research Centres In Canada, Michele L. Mekel, Samuel E.D Shortt
Coming Of Age And Taking Stock: The State Of Academic Health Policy Research Centres In Canada, Michele L. Mekel, Samuel E.D Shortt
Michele L Mekel
This descriptive study takes stock of Canada's health services and health policy research capacity by profiling the organizational models, operational challenges, and success strategies utilized by Canadian academic health policy research centres. While each such centre is unique, the results point to some common themes, including symbiotic relationships between centres and their ministries of health, pervasive infrastructure funding challenges and the importance of having a supportive academic home.