International Journal of Health Policy and Management

International Journal of Health Policy and Management

Collaboration and Co-Production of Knowledge in Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges

Document Type : Editorial

Authors
Jo Rycroft-Malone 1
Christopher R. Burton 1
Tracey Bucknall 2, 3
Ian D. Graham 4, 5
Alison Hutchinson 2, 3
Dawn Stacey 5
1 School of Healthcare Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
2 School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
3 Centre for Nursing Research Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
4 School of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine & Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
5 School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
10.15171/ijhpm.2016.08
Abstract
Over time there has been a shift, at least in the rhetoric, from a pipeline conceptualisation of knowledge implementation, to one that recognises the potential of more collaboration, co-productive approaches to knowledge production and use. In this editorial, which is grounded in our research and collective experience, we highlight both the potential and challenge with collaboration and co-production. This includes issues about stakeholder engagement, governance arrangements, and capacity and capability for working in a coproductive way. Finally, we reflect on the fact that this approach is not a panacea, but is accompanied by some philosophical and practical challenges.

Highlights

Commentary Published on this Paper

  • “Seeing” the Difference: The Importance of Visibility and Action as a Mark of “Authenticity” in Co-production; Comment on “Collaboration and Co-production of Knowledge in Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges”

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Authors' Response to the Commentary

  • Defining Integrated Knowledge Translation and Moving Forward: A Response to Recent Commentaries

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Keywords
Knowledge Translation (KT)
Knowledge
Co-production
Collaboration
Subjects
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  • Received Date 08 November 2015
  • Revised Date 28 January 2016
  • Accepted Date 26 January 2016
  • First Published Date 01 April 2016
  • Published Date 01 April 2016