025 pp: "a fresh set of eyes?" negotiating the realities of embedded research in public health

We describe the assumptions underpinning the approach, how collaborative relationships were established, and what they meant. We reflect on the ways in which this research design, data interpretation and reporting were affected. Examples are used to highlight the challenges and opportunities of a University and Local Authority collaborating in this way. We review what we have learned about collaboration, with a view to sharing transferable messages. The aim is to explore the effectiveness of embedded research, and prompt debate about the pros and cons of collaborating in this way, drawing on our experiences.

Source: BMJ Open - March 3, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Cheetham, M., Wiseman, A., Gibson, E., Khazaeli, B., Graaf, P. V. d., Rushmer, R. Tags: Open access Theorising and Reflecting on Collaboration Source Type: research