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Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Does dissemination extend beyond publication: a survey of a cross section of public funded research in the UK | Wilson et al. Implementation Science 2010 5 61 http content 5 1 61 Implementation Science IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Does dissemination extend beyond publication a survey of a cross section of public funded research in the UK Paul M Wilson1 Mark Petticrew2 Michael W Calnan3 Irwin Nazareth4 Abstract Background In the UK most funding bodies now expect a commitment or effort on the part of grant holders to disseminate the findings of their research. The emphasis is on ensuring that publicly funded research is made available can be used to support decision making and ultimately improve the quality and delivery of healthcare provided. In this study we aimed to describe the dissemination practices and impacts of applied and public health researchers working across the UK. Methods We conducted a survey of 485 UK-based principal investigators of publicly funded applied and public health research. Participants were contacted by email and invited to complete an online questionnaire via an embedded URL. Gift vouchers were given to all participants who completed the questionnaire. Four reminder emails were sent out to non-respondents at one two three and four weeks a fifth postal reminder was also undertaken. Results A total of 243 485 50 questionnaires were returned 232 completed 11 declining to participate . Most researchers recognise the importance of and appear committed to research dissemination. However most dissemination activity beyond the publishing of academic papers appears to be undertaken an ad hoc fashion. There is some evidence that access to dissemination advice and support may facilitate more policy interactions though access to such resources is lacking at an institutional level and advice from funders can be variable. Although a minority of respondents routinely record details about the impact of their research when asked about impact in relation to specific research projects most were able to provide .