Building a virtual community of practice: experience from the Canadian foundation for healthcare improvement's policy circle.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Communities of Practice are formed by people who interact regularly to engage in collective learning in a shared domain of human endeavor. Virtual Communities of Practice (VCoP) are online communities that use the internet to connect people who share a common concern or passion. VCoPs provide a platform to share and enhance knowledge. The Policy Circle is a VCoP that connects mid-career professionals from across Canada who are committed to improving healthcare policy and practice. We wanted to understand the perceived value of the VCoP.

Methods

We used qualitative and quantitative survey research to explore past and current Policy Circle members' thoughts, feelings, and behaviours related to the program. Our research was guided by the Value Creation Framework prop

SUBMITTER: Sibbald SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9434556 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature