Paediatrics Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2021
Journal
International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Volume
10
Issue
3
First Page
155
Last Page
157
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.34172/ijhpm.2020.24
Abstract
In this commentary, we respond to Bowen and colleagues’ empirical study of research partnerships between Canadian health organizations and university-based investigators. We draw on our experiences of university and health-services partnerships to elaborate on some of the misalignments between researchers and health services leaders identified by Bowen et al. We take up Bowen and colleagues’ call to re-imagine research by proposing three promising points of intervention in research partnerships. These are: (1) orient towards research relationships rather than project-based partnerships; (2) recognize shared and diverging expectations and objectives; and (3) foster a more nuanced understanding of mutual gains.