Overview

An invaluable practical guidance, advice, case studies, exercises to try and tips to provide researchers with an essential companion in navigating the journey from raw data and research to creating useful evidence. Written by a leading expert in the field, this practical and accessible book is an essential guide to knowledge exchange, impact and research dissemination in health and social care. Providing the why, what, who, how and when of research impact, the book helps researchers turn raw findings into useful, impactful evidence for policymakers, practitioners and the public. It includes insightful interviews from leading journalists, science communicators, researchers and influencers in health and social care, as well as practical exercises, insider tips and case studies. The book will help researchers at all stages of their career to maximise the impact of their work.

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9781447361152

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"""Lamont's arguments for increased communication and interaction between researchers, policy makers, and lay people describes an ideal culture of collaboration, support for necessary reform and openness to change."" Technical Communication"

Lamont's arguments for increased communication and interaction between researchers, policy makers, and lay people describes an ideal culture of collaboration, support for necessary reform and openness to change. Technical Communication

A must-read for health and care researchers at every level or stage in their career, if they really want to make a difference to patients and service users. Kieran Walshe, University of Manchester A wonderful, wise and highly actionable resource to help researchers ensure their research makes a difference. Mary Dixon-Woods, The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute, University of Cambridge A book that considers research impact in the real world, providing practical guidance on why it matters and how to make it happen. Kamal R. Mahtani, University of Oxford

Author Information

Tara Lamont is Senior Scientific Adviser at the Wessex Institute, University of Southampton, supporting NIHR research programmes. She previously led work at a national evidence centre for health and social care.

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