Getting the most out of knowledge and innovation transfer agents in health care: a qualitative study
Bullock A, Barnes E, Morris Z S, Fairbank J, de Pury J, Howell R & Denman S
Record ID 32016001147
English
Authors' objectives:
Knowledge and innovation transfer (KIT) is recognised internationally as a complex, dynamic process that is difficult to embed in organisations. There is growing use of health service–academic–industry collaborations in the UK, with knowledge brokers linking producers with the users of knowledge and innovation.
Focusing on KIT 'agent' roles within Academic Health Science Networks in England and Partnerships in Wales, we show how individual dispositions, processes and content contribute to desired outcomes.
Authors' recommendations:
Social marketing theory provided a framework for analysing KIT agent activity. The preparatory work KIT agents do in listening, understanding local context and building relationships enabled them to develop 'insight' and adapt their 'offer' to clients to achieve desired outcomes.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2016
URL for published report:
https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hsdr/hsdr04330/#/abstract
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Knowledge Management
- Health Communication
Contact
Organisation Name:
NIHR Health Services and Delivery Research programme
Contact Address:
NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK
Contact Name:
journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Contact Email:
journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Copyright:
Queen's Printer and Controller of HMSO
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