What is a dissemination plan for research?
A dissemination plan is a plan for disseminating research findings or products to those who will use the information in practice and is something that you should be thinking about early on. It is what will help you get the message out whether it is results of research or a successful intervention.
How do you write a knowledge dissemination plan?
Steps for Using Method/Tool
- Establish goals for the dissemination project or initiative.
- Articulate specific objectives required to achieve each goal.
- Define the scope and characteristics of potential users/target audiences.
How do you disseminate research findings to policy makers?
- News media. The news (traditional) media (radio, television, newspapers) can be an important channel for reaching practitioners and policy makers.
- Social media.
- Issue or policy briefs.
- One-on-one meetings.
- Workshops and seminars.
Why is research dissemination important?
Why is dissemination important? Creating a sound dissemination strategy for a research project will lead to increased awareness of the research and, therefore, maximize the impact that the research can have in improving the health outcomes of the patients that will benefit from it.
What is research dissemination?
Following Wilson and colleagues [12], we here define research dissemination as a planned process that involves consideration of target audiences, consideration of the settings in which research findings are to be received, and communicating and interacting with wider audiences in ways that will facilitate research uptake and understanding.
How do you disseminate a research paper?
Describe the research finding or product you wish to disseminate. You may want to start by listing your major findings and products, then select one major finding or product for dissemination. For example—A decision support device, an educational curriculum, data collection tool, etc.
What is the dissemination planning tool?
Dissemination Planning Tool: Exhibit A from Volume 4. This tool was developed to help researchers evaluate their research and develop appropriate dissemination plans, if the research is determined to have “real world” impact. Creation and testing of the tool is described in Development of a Planning Tool to Guide Research Dissemination.
How do I list my research findings and products for dissemination?
Describe the research finding or product you wish to disseminate. You may want to start by listing your major findings and products, then select one major finding or product for dissemination.