Embedding researchers in service organisations: what do initiatives look like and how can they be cultivated?
Embedding researchers in service organisations is the latest in a long line of approaches to better link the worlds of research and practice. Embedded researchers have become particularly popular in the field of healthcare, but can also be found in education and local government. As with any new initiative, one of the big questions on people’s minds is ‘does it work’? The problem, though, is that until now we haven’t had a clear picture of what ‘it’ (i.e. embedded research) is and how those interested in the approach might design an initiative.…
Guidelines for healthcare about promotion of healthy lifestyle habits – what knowledge should they be based on?
Drafting recommendations is an art that requires more attention to the choices between different views of knowledge, formats and standards and their ramifications.…
What is peer learning and how can it advance the implementation of evidence-based practices?
The implementation of evidence-based practices can enhance the quality and effectiveness of supports in sectors such as social services and healthcare. Peer learning is a valuable but often overlooked strategy to help those adopting a new practice gain the knowledge and skills they need to implement it successfully.…
PODCAST: The many faces of disability
In this episode of the Transforming Society Podcast, Jess Miles speaks with Carol Rivas and Ikuko Tomomatsu, two of the guest editors of a special issue of Evidence & Policy The many faces of disability in evidence for policy and practice: embracing complexity
They discuss the problems with current representations of disability, recent examples of policy that has failed disabled people and the changes that could be made so people with disabilities can be better supported and allowed to participate in policy making.
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