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Academic health science centres as vehicles for knowledge mobilisation in Australia? A qualitative study

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Edelman, Alexandra, Clay-Williams, Robyn, Fischer, Michael, Kislov, Roman, Kitson, Alison, McLoughlin, Ian, Skouteris, Helen and Harvey, Gillian (2022) Academic health science centres as vehicles for knowledge mobilisation in Australia? A qualitative study. International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 11 (6). pp. 840-846. doi:10.34172/ijhpm.2020.247 ISSN 2322-5939.

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Abstract

Background
Despite increasing investments in academic health science centres (AHSCs) in Australia and an expectation that they will serve as vehicles for knowledge translation and exchange, there is limited empirical evidence on whether and how they deliver impact. The aim of this study was to examine and compare the early development of four Australian AHSCs to explore how they are enacting their impact-focused role.

Methods
A descriptive qualitative methodology was employed across four AHSCs located in diverse health system settings in urban and regional locations across Australia. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews with 15 academic, industry and executive board members of participating AHSCs. The analysis combined inductive and deductive elements, with inductive categories mapped to deductive themes corresponding to the study aims.

Results
AHSCs in Australia are in an emergent state of development and are following different pathways. Whilst varied approaches to support research translation are apparent, there is a dominant focus on structure and governance, as opposed to action-oriented roles and processes to deliver strategic goals. Balancing collaboration and competition between partners presents a challenge, as does identifying appropriate ways to evaluate impact.

Conclusion
The early stage of development of AHSCs in Australia presents an important opportunity for formative learning and evaluation to optimise their enactment of knowledge mobilisation processes for impact.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Academic medical centers , Academic medical centers -- Australia, Medical education -- Australia, Health services accessibility -- Australia, Health services administration -- Australia
Journal or Publication Title: International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Publisher: Kerman University of Medical Sciences
ISSN: 2322-5939
Official Date: June 2022
Dates:
DateEvent
June 2022Published
12 December 2020Available
28 November 2020Accepted
11 May 2020Submitted
Volume: 11
Number: 6
Page Range: pp. 840-846
DOI: 10.34172/ijhpm.2020.247
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit: 7 June 2022
Date of first compliant Open Access: 8 June 2022
RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:
Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
UNSPECIFIEDUniversity of Adelaidehttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100001786
UNSPECIFIED[NIHR] National Institute for Health Researchhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000272

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