Evaluating the effectiveness of knowledge brokering in health research: A systematised review with some bibliometric information

Health Information and Libraries Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 168-181

  Elueze, Isioma N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bibliometrics; Evaluation; Evidence based practice; Health services research; knowledge translation; review; Systematised

Indexed keywords

BIBLIOMETRICS; COOPERATION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; PROCEDURES;

BIBLIOMETRICS; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HUMANS; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; RESEARCH SUPPORT AS TOPIC;

EID: 84939252876     PISSN: 14711834     EISSN: 14711842     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/hir.12097     Document Type: Review

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