Research for Policy (R4P): development of a reflection tool for researchers to improve knowledge utilization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To improve knowledge utilization in policymaking, alignment between researchers and policymakers during knowledge production is essential, but difficult to maintain. In three previously reported case studies, we extensively evaluated complex research projects commissioned by policymakers to investigate how alignment is achieved in a research process and to discover ways to enhance knowledge contributions to health policy. In the present study, we investigated how the findings of these three research projects could be integrated into a practical tool for researchers to enhance their contribution to evidence-based policy.

Methods

A cross-case analysis was conducted to integrate the findings of the evaluation of the three research projects and to identify important a

SUBMITTER: Hegger I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5045649 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature