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A fragile but critical link: a commentary on the importance of government-academy relationships

Authors: Adalsteinn Brown, Greg Marchildon, Stephen Bornstein, Moriah Ellen

Published in: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research | Issue 1/2018

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Interactions between government and academia can be an important support to effective policy and they can also ground researchers’ methods and perspectives more strongly in the realities of policy-making and politics, leading to more relevant research. If properly developed, these interactions can lead to relationships between government and academia that re-enforce evidence-informed policy and useful research. However, strong relationships require repeated interactions and strong personal connections, something that can be supported through careers that cross academia and government. Academic and public service polices that value these kinds of careers can help build strong relationships.

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Title: A fragile but critical link: a commentary on the importance of government-academy relationships
Authors: Adalsteinn Brown
Greg Marchildon
Stephen Bornstein
Moriah Ellen
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 2045-4015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13584-018-0247-7

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