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Mobilising knowledge in complex health systems: A call to action

Holmes, BJ; Best, A; Davies, H; Hunter, D; Kelly, MP; Marshall, M; Rycroft-Malone, J; (2017) Mobilising knowledge in complex health systems: A call to action. Evidence and Policy , 13 (3) pp. 539-560. 10.1332/174426416X14712553750311. Green open access

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Abstract

Worldwide, policymakers, health system managers, practitioners and researchers struggle to use evidence to improve policy and practice. There is growing recognition that this challenge relates to the complex systems in which we work. The corresponding increase in complexity-related discourse remains primarily at a theoretical level. This paper moves the discussion to a practical level, proposing actions that can be taken to implement evidence successfully in complex systems. Key to success is working with, rather than trying to simplify or control, complexity. The integrated actions relate to co-producing knowledge, establishing shared goals and measures, enabling leadership, ensuring adequate resourcing, contributing to the science of knowledge-to-action, and communicating strategically.

Type: Article
Title: Mobilising knowledge in complex health systems: A call to action
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1332/174426416X14712553750311
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1332/174426416X14712553750311
Language: English
Additional information: This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons AttributionNonCommercial 4.0 license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits adaptation, alteration, reproduction and distribution for non-commercial use, without further permission provided the original work is attributed. The derivative works do not need to be licensed on the same terms.
Keywords: Complexity; Health Systems; Knowledge Mobilisation; Knowledge-To-Action
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health > Primary Care and Population Health
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1572184
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