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Title: Convergent evolution: the academic and policy roots of collaborative research
Author: Denis, J. & Lomas, J.
Date Published: 2003
Reference: Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 8 (supplement 2), S2:1-S2:6
Are service users or carers authors: No/Not Known
Abstract:
This is an editorial for a supplement to a journal, which looks at partnerships in research.
In addition to briefly describing each of the papers included in the supplement, the authors define collaborative research and its benefits. They describe four streams of academic work which have contributed to the growth of collaborative research:
- action research
- participatory action research
- programme evaluation
- work on knowledge utilisation.
They describe policy developments in the UK and USA which have contributed to this growth.
Finally, they idnetify four themes from the papers in the supplement. These are:
- researchers find the additional investments of time and other resources largely worthwhile
- trust is an essential ingredient to the success of collaborative research
- the success of collaborative research depends as much on the people involved as the processes they put in place
- collaborative research is a journey without a clear destination.
Related entry: none currently available
Categories: health
reflecting on public involvement in research
journal article
Date Entered: 2007/03/30
Date Edited: 2012/11/20
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