Leading the Drive for Evidence‐Informed Practice

Abstract

This article examines the challenges facing agencies working across social care, health, education and voluntary sector boundaries in leading a drive for evidence‐informed practice (EIP). A study conducted by Research in Practice has identified the competencies and functions that managers deem most important to lead an EIP initiative successfully. Views about agencies' current capabilities and confidence to do so vary. Leadership development opportunities are generally perceived as poor. Plans are outlined for an action learning project within the Research in Practice network to support managers to lead EIP effectively.

Citation

Hodson, R. and Cooke, E. (2004), "Leading the Drive for Evidence‐Informed Practice", Journal of Integrated Care, Vol. 12 No. 1, pp. 12-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/14769018200400004