Relational aspects of building capacity in economic evaluation in an Australian Primary Health Network using an embedded researcher approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health organisations are increasingly implementing 'embedded researcher' models to translate research into practice. This paper examines the impact of an embedded researcher model known as the embedded Economist (eE) Program that was implemented in an Australian Primary Health Network (PHN) located in regional New South Wales, Australia. The site, participants, program aims and design are described. Insights into the facilitators, challenges and barriers to the integration of economic evaluation perspectives into the work of the PHN are provided.

Methods

The eE Program consisted of embedding a lead health economist on site, supported by offsite economists, part-time, for fifteen weeks to collaborate with PHN staff. Evaluation of the eE at the PHN included qualitat

SUBMITTER: Piper D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9219146 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature