Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents iii
3. List of boxes, figures and tables vi
4. Acknowledgements x
5. Using evidence – introducing the issues 1
6. What does it mean to ‘use’ research evidence? 33
7. What shapes the use of research? 61
8. Descriptive models of the research impact process 91
9. Improving the use of research: what’s been tried and what might work? 125
10. What can we learn from the literature on learning, knowledge management and the diffusion of innovations? 155
11. Improving research use in practice contexts 195
12. Improving research use in policy contexts 231
13. How can we assess research use and wider research impact? 271
14. Drawing some conclusions on Using evidence 297
15. References 321
16. Index 355