Improving practice-research connections through technology transfer networks.
This paper presents a first look at network and survey data collected to ascertain the salience and value-added of technology transfer networks in reducing the science-to-service gap in behavioral healthcare services. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network served as the case setting upon which administrative and survey data were analyzed. Results show a rich set of formal relationships within the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and suggest participants found these relationships and this medium useful in altering their day-to-day practices and increasing their professional knowledge. The implications of these findings are that technology transfer networks are useful mechanisms worthy of investment of scarce resources.
Isett
Kimberley R
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Department of Health Policy and Management, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA. ki2129@columbia.edu
Phillips
Susan D
SD
D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D012106:Research; D018581:Technology Transfer