International Journal of Health Policy and Management

International Journal of Health Policy and Management

Bridging the Gap Between Research and Policy and Practice; Comment on “CIHR Health System Impact Fellows: Reflections on ‘Driving Change’ Within the Health System”

Document Type : Commentary

Author
Martin McKee
Department of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
10.15171/ijhpm.2019.46
Abstract
Far too often, there is a gap between research and policy and practice. Too much research is undertaken with little relevance to real life problems or its reported in ways that are obscure and impenetrable. At the same time, many policies are developed and implemented but are untouched by, or even contrary to evidence. An accompanying paper describes an innovative programme in Canada to help bridge this gap. This commentary notes the growing acceptance of such initiatives but highlights the challenges of sustaining their benefits.
Keywords
Impact
Evidence
Policy
Knowledge Translation
Knowledge Brokering
Subjects
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International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Volume 8, Issue 9
September 2019
Pages 557-559

  • Received Date 30 April 2019
  • Revised Date 03 June 2019
  • Accepted Date 03 June 2019
  • First Published Date 01 September 2019
  • Published Date 01 September 2019