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Participant evaluations – pre and post-forum. (n = 10 DM; n = 6 R; authors excluded) |
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| Pre-forum |
What were you hoping this day would achieve? |
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| Networking & collaboration |
R(3) DM(5) |
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| Understanding & bridging the gap between research & policy & practice |
R(3) DM(3) |
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| Evidence update |
R(1) DM(6) |
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| Understanding the barriers and issues around implementation |
DM(3) |
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| Dedicated staff to apply research |
R(1) |
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| Understanding policymakers |
R(2) |
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| What do you consider the top 3 issues that need to be addressed today, in this meeting of researchers and policy makers? |
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| Input into the research agenda |
DM(1) |
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| Translation of research into policy and practice |
R(2) DM(3) |
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| Limitations to implementation |
R(2) DM(2) |
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| Collaboration and partnerships |
R(5) DM(4) |
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| Update evidence/information sharing |
R(1) DM(4) |
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| Sustainability/funding |
R(1) DM(4) |
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| Knowledge gaps |
R(2) DM(1) |
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| Identify what policymakers need from researchers |
R(1) |
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| Post-forum |
Have you found this day worthwhile? |
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| Very worthwhile |
R(2) DM(6) |
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| Somewhat worthwhile |
R(3) DM(4) |
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| Not worthwhile |
R(1) |
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| What have you learned or gained from your participation today? |
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| Barriers and frustrations exist across all sectors |
DM(1) |
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| Insights into policy and research processes |
R(5) DM(3) |
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| Knowing what other jurisdictions are doing |
DM(2) |
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| Evidence update |
R(1) DM(2) |
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| Opportunity to network with researchers |
DM(2) |
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| Need to improve communication between groups |
R(1) DM(1) |
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| How could a future meeting which brings researchers and policy makers together be improved? |
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| More clinician involvement |
R(1)DM(3) |
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| Broader range of invitees |
DM(2) |
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| More regular event |
R(1) DM(1) |
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| More time |
DM(2) |
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| Come with a specific list of problems that need solutions |
R(2) DM(1) |
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R, researcher; DM, decision-maker; count (n) | ||
Poulos et al. Australia and New Zealand Health Policy 2007 4:6 doi:10.1186/1743-8462-4-6 |
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