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Reza Yousefi Nooraie1,2, Lynne Lohfeld3, Alexandra Marin4
1Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. r.yousefinooraie@utoronto.ca.
BMC Health Services Research
|February 10, 2017
Summary
Workforce development interventions for evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) can create expert elites. Leadership and social networks are crucial for effective EIDM implementation and training in public health.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Organizational Behavior
- Knowledge Translation
Background:
- Workforce development is key for evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) interventions.
- Social networks influence and are influenced by EIDM implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess outcomes of a targeted EIDM training intervention in Ontario public health units.
- Focus on the qualitative phase: staff engagement, communication, and social consequences.
Main Methods:
- Mixed methods study involving a targeted training intervention.
- Qualitative phase: interviews with key staff regarding intervention process and outcomes.
- Focus on engagement, communication, and social consequences of EIDM training.
Main Results:
- Top-down engagement driven by leadership promotion and job relevance.
- Communication in workshops and meetings overcame barriers and fostered connections.
- Training led to recognition of expertise and enhanced peer reputation.
Conclusions:
- Selective training can create expert elites and social inequality.
- Leadership is pivotal for championing EIDM implementation.
- Network analysis can inform EIDM training design and evaluation.
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