Do academic knowledge brokers exist? Using social network analysis to explore academic research-to-policy networks from six schools of public health in Kenya

In conclusion, SNA is a valuable tool for identifying academic-policymaker networks in Kenya. More efforts to conduct similar network studies would permit SPH leadership to identify existing linkages between faculty and policymakers, shared linkages with other SPHs and gaps so as to contribute to evidence-informed health policies.

Source: Health Policy and Planning - May 3, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Jessani, N. S., Boulay, M. G., Bennett, S. C. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research