Building a Community of Practice in Tobacco Control
Author Information
Author(s): Norman Cameron, Tim Huerta
Primary Institution: University of Toronto
Hypothesis
When high quality evidence is shared among researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers, it will lead to improvements in health care delivery and outcomes.
Conclusion
Sharing data about the WATI network can motivate collaboration and help create communities of practice.
Supporting Evidence
- 85% of attendees completed the baseline survey.
- 91% of baseline participants completed the follow-up survey.
- Participants reported making new connections and engaging in knowledge transfer activities after the meeting.
Takeaway
The study shows that when people working on tobacco control come together and share their knowledge, they can help each other do better work.
Methodology
A survey was conducted before and after a meeting to assess expectations and networking outcomes among attendees.
Potential Biases
Self-organized networks may lack commitment and resources, making them susceptible to dissolution.
Limitations
The small sample size limits the conclusions that can be drawn and the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
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