Factors affecting engagement between academic faculty and decision-makers: learnings and priorities for a school of public health.

摘要: Schools of public health (SPHs) are increasingly being recognised as important contributors human, social and intellectual capital relevant to policy decision-making. Few studies within the implementation science literature have systematically examined knowledge exchange experiences this specific organisational context. The purpose study was therefore elicit whether documented facilitators barriers engaging with government decision-makers resonates an academic SPH We sought understand variations in such at four different levels Furthermore, we intervention priorities identified by faculty. Between May December 2016, 211 (34%) 627 eligible full-time faculty across one United States America participated a survey on engagement city, state, federal global levels. Surveys were administered face-to-face or via Skype. Descriptive data well tests association logistic regression analyses conducted using STATA. Over three-quarters respondents colleagues ties decision-makers, institutional affiliation conducting policy-relevant research highest facilitators. Several time constraints, incentives financial support engagement. Faculty characteristics, areas expertise, career track rank, found be statistically significantly associated top three that emerged (1) creating for engagement, (2) providing funding (3) inculcating culture around suggest five principal categories factors – individual environment, relational dynamics, focus funder policies affect willingness ability engage decision-makers. This suggests SPHs could enhance relevance their role decision-making periodically measuring decision-makers; enhancing capacity translation communication, taking characteristics into account; institutionalising supports practices processes; (4) strategy expand nurture trusted, networks relationships