From: A framework to evaluate research capacity building in health care
Structural level | Examples of suggested criteria |
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Individual | • Skills developed (and how) • Evidence of progressive skill development • Evidence of confidence building through sharing new skills with others, applying existing skills in new situations, working with other professional groups in research • Research undertaken |
Teams | • Skills developed (and how) • Skill mix of team • Skill/knowledge transfer tracked- (intellectual capital) • Evidence of progressive skill development • Evidence of confidence building through sharing new skills with others, applying existing skills in new situations, working with other professional groups in research • Research undertaken |
Organisational | • Evidence of training research needs assessment • Availability and use of training funds • Evidence of outreach work undertaken in organisations • Levels of skills within workforce, and skill mix of the skills across groups • Evidence of matching novice and experienced researchers • Research undertaken, funding approved. |
Supra organisational (networks and support units) | • Provision of flexible learning packages • Provision of training shaped around the skills, background and needs of differing professional groups • Examples of knowledge/information transfer (through a variety of mechanisms, including workshops, web-based discussions forums) • Evidence of outreach work, its take up and use • Responses to needs based work • Evidence of secondment opportunities offered and taken up. |