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Strategizing Research for Impact
Denis A Roy1, Matthew Menear2, Hassane Alami3
1Deputy Commissioner-Evaluation Commissaire à la santé et au Bien-être Quebec City, QC; Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC.
Abstract:
In its Strategic Plan 2021-2026, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR) convincingly expresses its desire to expand capacity for applied health services and policy research (HSPR) and better mobilize research results for health system transformation geared toward the Quadruple Aim and health equity for all (CIHR IHSPR 2021). These strategic priorities echo views widely shared within the HSPR community, and we commend IHSPR for its leadership and vision. Recognizing the systemic challenges ahead of us, this commentary considers the HSPR community's capacity to achieve the promise of learning health systems, given the obstacles likely to hinder their rapid scale-up over the next five years. Next, we consider the spread of virtual care during the pandemic to illustrate the embedded and negotiated nature of innovation in health systems and the need for vigilance as to the social distribution of their benefits and costs. Finally, a critical review of the strategic plan provides insights into how research is governed in the HSPR field. Based on this analysis, it appears essential to reconsider health system transformation as social system transformation and strengthen interdisciplinary and comparative research. Looking forward, developing a science of science to better understand the conditions associated with high-impact research should be a cross-cutting priority for Canada's HSPR community.
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