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Read our latest issue, 21.4:

Featuring a special article collection focused on the intersections between health, #evidence use, and the application of research within evolving and complex public health #policy contexts.

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Evidence & Policy Editors' Choice Collection!

Selected articles free to access until 31 October.

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I am very pleased to be involved as the Knowledge Mobilisation lead for our region, developing capacity and supporting the scaling of interventions across regions. I am looking forward to continuing working with great people and building on the foundations that we developed in the first five years!

These collaborative research partnerships are at the forefront of #knowledge #mobilisation in England, with dedicated teams of Fellows working closely with policymakers, practitioners, academics and local communities to support decision making across the integrated health and social care system.

From Evidence & Policy Editors' Choice Collection:

'Examining research systems and models for local government: a systematic review' by Emma Hock et al.

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'Knowledge practices in integrated care: an examination of health and social care teams using collective knowledge creation theory'

From our latest issue 21.3, by Vicky Ward:

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We recommend that is important to provide a range of different
involvement options to suit different people and to encourage more staff to consider research opportunities, especially when this is not part of their core role, as it increases their job satisfaction. 4/4

Staff in clinical academic roles reported more examples of opportunities for leading improvements in practice, and the building of connections and social support, while non-clinical academic roles more frequently reported that involvement in research provided opportunities for learning. 3/4

We found six benefits: personal fulfilment, general competencies/skills, connections/net-
works, opportunities for learning, opportunities for leading improvements in practice, and using evidence more effec-
tively. With differences between clinical and non-clinical academic roles. 2/4

In this free paper we identify the different ways health care staff are involved in applied health research, the benefits they experienced, and whether this varies by type of involvement. What are your experiences? health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... 1/4

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Interested in making a difference with local authorities through research and knowledge mobilisation? Apply for two Research Associate posts to work as part of a great team @nihr-phirst.bsky.social Fusion, led by @petercraig.bsky.social and me! Closes 28 August. www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...

New implementation strategy taxonomy, grounded in Normalization Process Theory - terrific work led by @carlrmay.bsky.social and band - I enjoyed and am proud of having played second fiddle 🙃 #ImpSci #NPT

'What it really takes to mobilise knowledge: lessons from Danish street-level organisations'

The latest on the Evidence & Policy Blog, by @dortecaswell.bsky.social‬ and Tanja Dall:

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📢 The latest inFuse e-newsletter is out now! ⬇️

🧒 Child obesity & food insecurity
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💻 E-learning course on healthy food planning
🏅 Honours for health equity leaders
🌈 LGBTQ+ disadvantage & marginalisation in care
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Thank you for all you taught and showed me. I will repay the favour to the wonderful people I mentor! @fuseonline.bsky.social @arcnenc.bsky.social @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihr-phirst.bsky.social

am indebted to many people who supported me along the way, including @jwduyvendak.bsky.social, Tony Chapman, @lakenutrition.bsky.social, Ashley Adamson, @eileenkaner.bsky.social, @tracyfinch.bsky.social, @jo-gray.bsky.social and many other that I can’t name in one post but you know who you are. 2/3

I am very happy to share that I have been promoted to full research Professor at @northumbriauni.bsky.social in Public Health & Knowledge Mobilisation from 1 September 😊 I believe that research is a deeply collaborative effort with many partners, including those outside of academia; therefore I 1/3

Great #HSRUK25 workshop by Gemma McKenna about engaging government and policymakers, with roleplay (how to talk to your MP) and top tips for writing a policy brief. #KMb

Gillian Vance opening #HSRUK25 plenary this morning by highlighting the workload challenges experienced by health & care staff in underserved areas, and how the new NIHR funded partnership for workforce sustainability (Workforce Voices) will research and co-design solutions with local stakeholders.

Fun #HSRUK25 workshop by Robert Heggie, Carlos Sillero-Rejon @amylougrove.bsky.social on implementation and health economics: making decisions with coins/ sweets about balancing intervention & cost effectiveness with implementation challenges and equity, ending with thoughtful reflections #KMb

And great quote from Gemma: “person-centred care (and policy making) needs person-centred research”

Great opening panel #HSRUK25 about bridging practice, policy and research: it’s all about relationships, knowing when to work with the grey and speaking truth to power, and stick with the ‘old chestnuts’ (enduring themes) #KMb

Many congratulations to Leah Buhrmann for passing her Viva today with minor corrections. 🥳 And many thanks to the always excellent examiners @annetteboaz.bsky.social and Leah Avery. @sebastianpotthoff.bsky.social @tracyfinch.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

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Insightful pre-Viva presentation by Leah Buhremann on her PhD thesis ‘Navigating Implementation Context in Integrated Health and Social Care: Co-development of a toolkit for implementation practitioners’. Essential reading for bridging the gap between planning and realisation of social prescribing.

Navy blue background with the NIHR PHIRST logo in to top left corner. The LGA 2025 conference logo is in the bottom right corner. Details of the 2 PHIRST sessions at the conference are written in white text. Black Men’s Consortium, Lambeth Council and PHIRST Connect Mental Health Project, Tuesday 1 July 13.05 Innovation Zone, Hall 2. Alongside is an image of a black man in a brown fitted hat and a beige t-shirt and plaid pattern shirt. Wednesday 2 July 08.00 Fringe event room 12: NIHR PHIRST – Using evidence to inform public health. Alongside is an image of an older lady in a red coat walking with a stick in a green park.

Off to @local.gov.uk conf nxt week? #Liverpool.
Join our PHIRST sessions @nihrlambethhdrc.bsky.social @helenmw66.bsky.social @dph-mashton.bsky.social @lauralamming.bsky.social @pvandergraaf.bsky.social @profkebrown.bsky.social @susiesykes.bsky.social @janedwills.bsky.social

What worked well were collaborations across partners and innovative recruitment strategies.