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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · 1d

I am very pleased to be involved as the Knowledge Mobilisation lead for our region, developing capacity and supporting the scaling of interventions across regions. I am looking forward to continuing working with great people and building on the foundations that we developed in the first five years!

Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · 1d

These collaborative research partnerships are at the forefront of #knowledge #mobilisation in England, with dedicated teams of Fellows working closely with policymakers, practitioners, academics and local communities to support decision making across the integrated health and social care system.

NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East & North Cumbria @arcnenc.bsky.social · 1d

📢We're very pleased to share that partners from the North East & North Cumbria been awarded new funding from
@nihr.bsky.social for an Applied Research Collaboration in our region (2026-2031), hosted by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust.

Read more ▶️ tinyurl.com/ARC2631

New £15.3 million funding announced for applied research to improve health and care in our region and beyond

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Evidence & Policy @evidencepolicy.bsky.social · Aug 29

From Evidence & Policy Editors' Choice Collection:

'Examining research systems and models for local government: a systematic review' by Emma Hock et al.

#FreeAccess until 31 October:
doi.org/10.1332/1744...

@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social

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Evidence & Policy @evidencepolicy.bsky.social · Aug 27

'Knowledge practices in integrated care: an examination of health and social care teams using collective knowledge creation theory'

From our latest issue 21.3, by Vicky Ward:

Read with #OpenAccess:
doi.org/10.1332/1744...

@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Aug 19

@nihrarcs.bsky.social @arcnenc.bsky.social @fuseonline.bsky.social

Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Aug 19

We recommend that is important to provide a range of different
involvement options to suit different people and to encourage more staff to consider research opportunities, especially when this is not part of their core role, as it increases their job satisfaction. 4/4

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Aug 19

Staff in clinical academic roles reported more examples of opportunities for leading improvements in practice, and the building of connections and social support, while non-clinical academic roles more frequently reported that involvement in research provided opportunities for learning. 3/4

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Aug 19

We found six benefits: personal fulfilment, general competencies/skills, connections/net-
works, opportunities for learning, opportunities for leading improvements in practice, and using evidence more effec-
tively. With differences between clinical and non-clinical academic roles. 2/4

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Aug 19

In this free paper we identify the different ways health care staff are involved in applied health research, the benefits they experienced, and whether this varies by type of involvement. What are your experiences? health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... 1/4

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Aug 11

@fuseonline.bsky.social @nihrsphr.bsky.social @arcnenc.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Aug 11

Interested in making a difference with local authorities through research and knowledge mobilisation? Apply for two Research Associate posts to work as part of a great team @nihr-phirst.bsky.social Fusion, led by @petercraig.bsky.social and me! Closes 28 August. www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...

Research Associate

Job Purpose We are seeking to appoint two researchers (one full time and one part time) to the PHIRST Fusion team to make a leading contribution to planning and conducting evaluations of local auth...

www.jobs.gla.ac.uk

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Bianca Albers, PhD @balbers.bsky.social · Jul 28

New implementation strategy taxonomy, grounded in Normalization Process Theory - terrific work led by @carlrmay.bsky.social and band - I enjoyed and am proud of having played second fiddle 🙃 #ImpSci #NPT

Implementation Science Journals @implementsci.bsky.social · Jul 28

Translational framework for implementation evaluation and research: implementation strategies derived from normalization process theory #impsci

implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Translational framework for implementation evaluation and research: implementation strategies derived from normalization process theory - Implementation Science

Background Implementation strategies are deliberate systematic actions used to support the uptake of innovations in health and social care. While widely used taxonomies such as ERIC and EPOC have emer...

implementationscience.biomedcentral.com

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Evidence & Policy @evidencepolicy.bsky.social · Jul 18

'What it really takes to mobilise knowledge: lessons from Danish street-level organisations'

The latest on the Evidence & Policy Blog, by @dortecaswell.bsky.social‬ and Tanja Dall:

evidenceandpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/07/02/w...

@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social

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Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health @fuseonline.bsky.social · Jul 15

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Jul 10

Thank you for all you taught and showed me. I will repay the favour to the wonderful people I mentor! @fuseonline.bsky.social @arcnenc.bsky.social @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihr-phirst.bsky.social

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Jul 10

am indebted to many people who supported me along the way, including @jwduyvendak.bsky.social, Tony Chapman, @lakenutrition.bsky.social, Ashley Adamson, @eileenkaner.bsky.social, @tracyfinch.bsky.social, @jo-gray.bsky.social and many other that I can’t name in one post but you know who you are. 2/3

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Jul 10

I am very happy to share that I have been promoted to full research Professor at @northumbriauni.bsky.social in Public Health & Knowledge Mobilisation from 1 September 😊 I believe that research is a deeply collaborative effort with many partners, including those outside of academia; therefore I 1/3

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Jul 3

Great #HSRUK25 workshop by Gemma McKenna about engaging government and policymakers, with roleplay (how to talk to your MP) and top tips for writing a policy brief. #KMb

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Jul 3

Gillian Vance opening #HSRUK25 plenary this morning by highlighting the workload challenges experienced by health & care staff in underserved areas, and how the new NIHR funded partnership for workforce sustainability (Workforce Voices) will research and co-design solutions with local stakeholders.

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Jul 2

Fun #HSRUK25 workshop by Robert Heggie, Carlos Sillero-Rejon @amylougrove.bsky.social on implementation and health economics: making decisions with coins/ sweets about balancing intervention & cost effectiveness with implementation challenges and equity, ending with thoughtful reflections #KMb

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Jul 2

And great quote from Gemma: “person-centred care (and policy making) needs person-centred research”

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Jul 2

Great opening panel #HSRUK25 about bridging practice, policy and research: it’s all about relationships, knowing when to work with the grey and speaking truth to power, and stick with the ‘old chestnuts’ (enduring themes) #KMb

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Jul 1

Many congratulations to Leah Buhrmann for passing her Viva today with minor corrections. 🥳 And many thanks to the always excellent examiners @annetteboaz.bsky.social and Leah Avery. @sebastianpotthoff.bsky.social @tracyfinch.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Jul 1

@northumbriauni.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @fuseonline.bsky.social

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Jul 1

Insightful pre-Viva presentation by Leah Buhremann on her PhD thesis ‘Navigating Implementation Context in Integrated Health and Social Care: Co-development of a toolkit for implementation practitioners’. Essential reading for bridging the gap between planning and realisation of social prescribing.

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