Research-practice partnership for innovation and knowledge implementation in health care and social services
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Högskolan Dalarna - Akademin Hälsa och samhälle |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 2 000 000 |
| Project duration | December 2013 - December 2015 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The main aim of this project was to support a research-practice partnership, for the development of knowledge implementation and care of older people in health care and social services. A second aim was to involve students in projects of relevance for health care and social services. These aims would be accomplished by bridging the gap between academia and practice, supporting the mutual exchange of knowledge between research and practice and by establishing strong partnerships and new arenas for interaction and collaboration with regional stakeholders.
Results and expected effects
The expected outcomes of the project were that: i) research-based knowledge should be translated for and used in health care and social services to a greater extent than is common; ii) the research agenda of the centres would be of more relevance for practice through the dialogue between academia and local stakeholders; and iii) specific criteria could be developed for measuring collaboration between universities and stakeholders in society.
Approach and implementation
Based on two research centres at Dalarna University directed towards knowledge implementation and patient safety and ageing research, respectively, collaboration has been established between academia and regional partners. Collaborative research projects, research seminars and workshops have been arranged for researchers and staff from health care and social services. A steering group and advisory groups with regional partners for each research centre have been established.