A framework to support the design and cultivation of embedded research initiatives

Background: Embedded research involves co-locating researchers within non-academic organisations to better link research and practice. Embedded research initiatives are often complex and emergent with a range of underlying intents, structures and processes. This can create tensions within initiatives and contributes to ongoing uncertainty about the most suitable designs and the effectiveness of different approaches.Aims and objectives: We aimed to devise a practical framework to support those designing and cultivating embedded research by operationalising findings from an extensive study of existing initiatives.Key conclusions: The underpinning research on embedded initiatives – a literature review and scoping exercise of initiatives in health settings across the UK – showed that such initiatives share ten common sets of concerns in relation to their intent, structure and processes. We used these insights during a co-production workshop with embedded researchers and their managers that made use of a range of creative activities.The workshop resulted in a practical framework (and associated web-based tools) that draw on the metaphor of a garden to represent the growing, emergent nature of embedded research initiatives and the active work which individuals and organisations need to put into planning and maintaining such initiatives. Each of the aspects is represented as a separate area within the garden using relevant visual metaphors. Building on this, we also present a series of reflective questions designed to facilitate discussion and debate about design features, and we link these to the wider literature, thereby helping those involved to articulate and discuss their preferences and expectations. Key messages <ul><li>Embedded research initiatives are becoming increasingly popular across public sector organisations;</li> <li>There are many choices to be made when designing an embedded research initiative, and fresh challenges and tensions emerge as initiatives unfold;</li> <li>We present a structured, multilayered framework to support those designing, analysing and managing embedded research initiatives;</li> <li>The framework can support transparency, dialogue, agreement of expectations and ongoing learning within and between initiatives.</li></ul>

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Embedding researchers into organisations: a study of the features of embedded research initiatives

Evidence & Policy A Journal of Research Debate and Practice ◽

10.1332/174426421x16165177580453 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Vicky Ward ◽

Tricia Tooman ◽

Benet Reid ◽

Huw Davies ◽

Martin Marshall

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Power Dynamics ◽

Functional Activities ◽

Common Features ◽

Different Shapes ◽

Key Features ◽

The Uk ◽

Research Initiatives ◽

Depth Interviews ◽

The Way

Background: ‘Embedded research’ (co-locating researchers within non-academic organisations) is advocated as a way of developing more effective services through better creation and application of knowledge.Aims and objectives: The existing literature on embedded initiatives has largely been descriptive. There has been less in the way of analysis, for example, disaggregating the components of such schemes, unpacking underpinning logics, or comparing the diverse ways in which schemes are instantiated. We aimed to explore the nature and organisation of such schemes in health settings in the UK, with the objective of providing a systematised means of understanding their makeup.Methods: This study uses a focused literature review combined with a systematic scoping exercise of extant initiatives. We assembled documentation on each scheme (n=45) and conducted in-depth interviews in twelve of them (n=17). Analytically, we focused on surfacing and articulating the key features of embedded research initiatives in relation to their intent, structure and processes. Findings were then tested and validated during a co-production workshop with embedded researchers and their managers.Findings: We identified 26 ‘clusters’ of peer-reviewed papers detailing specific embedded research initiatives, and we explored 45 extant initiatives. The initiatives were varied in intent, structure and processes, but we were able to surface ten themes representing common features: intended outcomes, power dynamics, scale, involvement, proximity, belonging, functional activities, skill and expertise, relational roles, and learning and reflection.Discussion and conclusion: The themes uncovered can be used as a framework for guiding further systematic and evaluative enquiry on embedded research initiatives. Key messages <ul><li>Embedded research initiatives come in a range of different shapes and sizes;</li> <li>Despite this variety, initiatives share a number of common features;</li> <li>An understanding of these features can promote dialogue about the design and management of embedded initiatives;</li> <li>These features can also guide systematic and evaluative enquiry of such initiatives.</li></ul>

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Silicon Hybrid Multi-Chip Modules

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-154-53 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 154 ◽

Author(s):

Alastair D. Trigg

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Research Initiative ◽

The Uk ◽

Research Initiatives

AbstractThe Research Initiative on Silicon Hybrids (RISH), is one of several National Electronics Research Initiatives created under the auspices of the UK Department of Trade and Industry. Its aims are to investigate the merits of silicon hybrids, evaluate their performance and develop the technology necessary for their implementation. The paper describes the design and fabrication of silicon hybrids using thin film metal-polyimide interconnect. Several chip attach options are considered. The merits of the technology are illustrated using functional circuit demonstrators.

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Can you measure IT? The UK experience of TechQual+

Performance Measurement and Metrics ◽

10.1108/pmm-05-2014-0018 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 15 (1/2) ◽

pp. 32-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ian Hall ◽

Jessica Stephens ◽

Sarah Kennedy

Keyword(s):

Data Protection ◽

Senior Managers ◽

Web Based ◽

Content Type ◽

Survey Tool ◽

Technology Services ◽

Protection Legislation ◽

The Uk ◽

The University

Purpose – The University of York Library, part of its Information Directorate, has successfully run an annual user survey using LibQUAL+ since 2008. The tool has proven invaluable in understanding user needs and measuring improvements. The ability to benchmark performance has been well received by university senior managers. Following this positive experience, the Directorate piloted the TechQual+ survey to assess its technology services. TechQual+ is a total market-survey tool developed on the same principles as LibQUAL+. York was the first university in the UK to do this. The purpose of this paper is to reflect upon the experience and its relevance to information services. Design/methodology/approach – A team was established to co-ordinate the distribution of the survey, which was e-mailed to all university members. The survey was conducted over a period of three weeks in December 2011 using their web-based tool. The team worked with the survey providers to make amendments in order to comply with UK Data Protection legislation. Findings – The TechQual+ tool provided a rich set of data on the IT needs of University of York students and staff, including a wealth of comments. As the first use of the tool in the UK, a number of outcomes arose from the pilot: methods for running the survey in order to meet UK data protection requirements; feedback on the tool itself, with some questions not understood from a UK context; a rich set of results data, with some similarities (and several differences) to those available through LibQUAL+. Originality/value – The paper presents the first application of the TechQual+ survey in UK and discusses the issues faced when implementing it in a UK context. The case study will be of interest to libraries or converged services interested in assessing their IT provision.

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PCN12 A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of Clinical Outcomes of Treatments for Adult and Pediatric Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Classical Hodgkin's Lymphoma (cHL) Patients in the UK

Value in Health ◽

10.1016/j.jval.2021.04.104 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 24 ◽

pp. S20-S21

Author(s):

X. Yang ◽

P. Murphy ◽

M. Thosar ◽

I. Brewer ◽

S. Keeping

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Clinical Outcomes ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Hodgkin’S Lymphoma ◽

Hodgkin's Lymphoma ◽

The Uk

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Self-monitoring: A literature review of research and practice

Social Work Research and Abstracts ◽

10.1093/swra/24.4.8 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 8-20 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

J. Kopp

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Self Monitoring ◽

Research And Practice

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Making Online Instruction Count: Statistical Reporting of Web-Based Library Instruction Activities

College & Research Libraries ◽

10.5860/crl-197 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 73 (1) ◽

pp. 33-46 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Tim Bottorff ◽

Andrew Todd

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Online Instruction ◽

Current Status ◽

Library Instruction ◽

Web Based ◽

Face To Face ◽

External Stakeholders ◽

Considerable Confusion

Statistical reporting of library instruction (LI) activities has historically focused on measures relevant to face-to-face (F2F) settings. However, newer forms of LI conducted in the online realm may be difficult to count in traditional ways, leading to inaccurate reporting to both internal and external stakeholders. A thorough literature review is combined with the results of an investigative survey to reveal the current status of reporting such activities. The results reveal considerable confusion about the reporting of Web-based LI activities, even though a number of librarians are devoting significant amounts of time to this important and growing area of librarianship.

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The Shaky Start of the UK Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) in Comparison to the US Small Business Innovation Research Programme (SBIR)

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.2205156 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Emma Tredgett ◽

Alex Coad

Keyword(s):

Small Business ◽

Research Programme ◽

Small Business Innovation Research ◽

Business Research ◽

Business Innovation ◽

Innovation Research ◽

Research Initiative ◽

The Us ◽

Small Business Innovation ◽

The Uk

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Development of a tool to assess health applications for healthcare providers: A Delphi Expert Panel Study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.17660 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Immaculada Grau-Corral ◽

Percy Efran Pantoja ◽

Francisco J. Grajales III ◽

Belchin Kostov ◽

Valentí Aragunde ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Expert Panel ◽

Panel Study ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Care Providers ◽

Web Based ◽

Health Apps ◽

Agreement Assessment ◽

Health Applications

BACKGROUND The presence of the mobile phone and devices is generating knowledge about the use of applications to support patient care, but there are few recommendations for apps dedicated to healthcare professionals OBJECTIVE To establish a validated scale to assess healthcare mobile applications is the most efficient step for health care providers and systems. The main goal is to create and validate a tool to evaluate health apps destined to be used by health professionals. METHODS A five steps simplified methodology to assess of the scale was followed. The first step consists of building a scale for professionals based on a literature review. Next step would be an expert panel validation by a Delphi method, rating web-based questionnaires to evaluate inclusion and weight of the indicators. It was agreed to carry out, as many iterations as necessary, to reach a consensus of 75%. Finally, a pilot of the score was developed to evaluate the reliability of the scale. For the inter-rater agreement assessment during the pilot, the Cohen Kappa was used. RESULTS After the literature review, a first scale draft was developed. Two rounds of interactions of the local investigation group and the external panel of experts were needed to select final indicators. Seventeen indicators were included in the score. For the pilot test, 280 apps were evaluated and 66 meet the criteria. The interrater agreement was strong (higher than 82% with significant kappa >0.72 per app and item). CONCLUSIONS We have developed, with a reproducible methodology, a tool that allows us to evaluate health applications for clinical, surgical and general medical providers. The ISYScore-PRO scale to be reliable and reproducible. The assessment permitted to consolidate every step of the methodology. We were able to reach consensus on the dimensions and items on the scale with only two rounds. The process of validation included two robust methodologies. The ISYScore-PRO scale is reliable and reproducible.

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