Does dissemination extend beyond publication: a survey of a cross section of public funded research in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the UK, most funding bodies now expect a commitment or effort on the part of grant holders to disseminate the findings of their research. The emphasis is on ensuring that publicly funded research is made available, can be used to support decision making, and ultimately improve the quality and delivery of healthcare provided. In this study, we aimed to describe the dissemination practices and impacts of applied and public health researchers working across the UK.

Methods

We conducted a survey of 485 UK-based principal investigators of publicly funded applied and public health research. Participants were contacted by email and invited to complete an online questionnaire via an embedded URL. Gift vouchers were given to all participants who completed the questionna

SUBMITTER: Wilson PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2922079 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature