title: The British Columbia Alliance on Telehealth Research and Policy.
abstract: The past decade has seen a growing trend in the establishment of partnerships between university-based researchers and non-university stakeholders. one such initiative led to the creation of the British Columbia Alliance on Telehealth Policy and Research (BCATPR), now in its third year of operation. This article outlines the development and operation of BCATPR, with specific emphasis on the engagement process adopted, as well as the strengths and challenges associated with this model of partnership between university-based researchers adn health authority policy makers.
authors.affiliation: School of Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, British Columbia. slear@providencehealth.bc.ca
authors.forename: Scott A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Lear
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bates
authors.forename: Josée G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Lavoie
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: Richard E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D001955:British Columbia; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011050:Policy Making; D012106:Research; D017216:Telemedicine; D014495:Universities