International Journal of Health Policy and Management (Sep 2019)

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

  • Martin McKee

DOI
https://doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2019.46
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 9
pp. 557 – 559

Abstract

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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.

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