The challenges of evaluating large-scale, multi-partner programmes: The case of NIHR CLAHRCs

Evidence and Policy

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 489-509

  Martin, Graham P ^a   Ward, Vicky ^b   Hendy, Jane ^c   Rowley, Emma ^d   Nancarrow, Susan ^e   Heaton, Janet ^f   Britten, Nicky ^f   Fielden, Sandra ^g   Ariss, Steven ^h  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^e SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^f UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^g UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^h UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Evidence based practice; Knowledge translation; Methodology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870500716     PISSN: 17442648     EISSN: 17442656     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1332/174426411X603470     Document Type: Article

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