Disseminating Rural Health Research to State and National Audiences: A Communications Toolkit for Health Researchers

interview photo This communications toolkit is designed to facilitate dissemination and use of rural health services research. The toolkit is a resource for researchers to enhance communication and dissemination efforts. It includes approaches for both developing various research-related documents and disseminating research results. The toolkit is designed to be a straightforward, easy-to-use reference guide for health researchers and highlights common methods of packaging and dissemination information that were identified as important by key target audiences (e.g., policy makers, national health related organizations). The toolkit is based on information from the Rural Health Research Gateway’s National, State and Community Audience Needs Study Reports, the RUPRI Health Panel meeting summary, and other resources.

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January 2010
Developed by Wendy Opsahl, MA; Amanda Scurry, MS; Alex McEllistrem-Evenson, MA; Holly Gabriel, MPH, MLS; Patricia Moulton, PhD

Topics Centers Researchers Other Resources Search		Disseminating Rural Health Research to State and National Audiences: A Communications Toolkit for Health Researchers This communications toolkit is designed to facilitate dissemination and use of rural health services research. The toolkit is a resource for researchers to enhance communication and dissemination efforts. It includes approaches for both developing various research-related documents and disseminating research results. The toolkit is designed to be a straightforward, easy-to-use reference guide for health researchers and highlights common methods of packaging and dissemination information that were identified as important by key target audiences (e.g., policy makers, national health related organizations). The toolkit is based on information from the Rural Health Research Gateway’s National, State and Community Audience Needs Study Reports, the RUPRI Health Panel meeting summary, and other resources. Download the Communications Toolkit January 2010 Developed by Wendy Opsahl, MA; Amanda Scurry, MS; Alex McEllistrem-Evenson, MA; Holly Gabriel, MPH, MLS; Patricia Moulton, PhD