Peter van der Graaf
@pvandergraaf.bsky.social
Full Research Professor in Public Health and Knowledge Mobilisation @NorthumbriaUni. Researching and supporting collaborative research partnerships between universities and local government. Rides bikes to avoid DIY and fond of liquorice. He/Him
I am exciting to co-lead one of these teams, PHIRST Fusion, with Peter Craig to work closely with local authorities across the UK in evaluating their #public #health interventions and supporting #mobilisation of research evidence into their decision making.
Thrilled to share this announcement from @nihr.bsky.social on continued investment in our scheme - Supporting real world evaluations to improve public health interventions www.nihr.ac.uk/news/support...
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January 28, 2026 at 1:06 PM
I am exciting to co-lead one of these teams, PHIRST Fusion, with Peter Craig to work closely with local authorities across the UK in evaluating their #public #health interventions and supporting #mobilisation of research evidence into their decision making.
Looking forward to Carl May’s talk about the #dark #side of #implementation: how inequities get embedded in interventions and services and what we can do about it @northumbriauni.bsky.social in partnership with @arcnenc.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Looking forward to Carl May’s talk about the #dark #side of #implementation: how inequities get embedded in interventions and services and what we can do about it @northumbriauni.bsky.social in partnership with @arcnenc.bsky.social
Always a pleasure to present with @romankislov.bsky.social; this time an Introduction to Knowledge Mobilisation (KM) to KM Fellows across 13 @nihrarcs.bsky.social talking about the research-practice gap, knowledge brokers and the dark side of brokering, with practical tips for how to do #KM.
January 20, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Always a pleasure to present with @romankislov.bsky.social; this time an Introduction to Knowledge Mobilisation (KM) to KM Fellows across 13 @nihrarcs.bsky.social talking about the research-practice gap, knowledge brokers and the dark side of brokering, with practical tips for how to do #KM.
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'Actioning actionable knowledge: What do we mean by #KnowledgeMobilisation?' Applying evidence from research & experience is critical to meeting the challenges healthcare systems face. What information functions are needed? #KMb #KM @cilip.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41058129/
Actioning actionable knowledge: What do we mean by knowledge mobilisation? - PubMed
Managing and applying evidence from research and learning from experience to better effect are part of the solution to the challenges faced by healthcare systems. Health library and information professionals often struggle to convey what is meant by 'knowledge mobilisation'. This editorial examines …
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January 19, 2026 at 12:56 PM
'Actioning actionable knowledge: What do we mean by #KnowledgeMobilisation?' Applying evidence from research & experience is critical to meeting the challenges healthcare systems face. What information functions are needed? #KMb #KM @cilip.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41058129/
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Evidence & Policy 2025 Carol Weiss Award!
We're thrilled to announce the latest Carol Weiss Award winning paper!
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We're thrilled to announce the latest Carol Weiss Award winning paper!
Read the full details:
evidenceandpolicy.home.blog/2026/01/14/e...
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Evidence & Policy 2025 Carol Weiss Award
We are thrilled to announce the prize for the 2025 Carol Weiss Award winning paper published in Evidence & Policy. The Carol Weiss Prize is in honour of Dr Carol Weiss, the first North American…
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January 19, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Evidence & Policy 2025 Carol Weiss Award!
We're thrilled to announce the latest Carol Weiss Award winning paper!
Read the full details:
evidenceandpolicy.home.blog/2026/01/14/e...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social @mariahkornbluh.bsky.social
We're thrilled to announce the latest Carol Weiss Award winning paper!
Read the full details:
evidenceandpolicy.home.blog/2026/01/14/e...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social @mariahkornbluh.bsky.social
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🚨New £1.3m national mental health research study launched🚨
£1.3m national study launches to evaluate changes to police involvement in mental health crisis responses
A major new research project will examine how changes to police involvement in mental health crisis responses are affecting people, services, and communities across England.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:20 PM
🚨New £1.3m national mental health research study launched🚨
Our free article “Developing an online knowledge sharing platform and community of practice for health professionals” has now been published in an issue in Health Information and Libraries Journal: dx.doi.org/10.1111/hir..... Have a look and share your experiences of online knowledge sharing.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Our free article “Developing an online knowledge sharing platform and community of practice for health professionals” has now been published in an issue in Health Information and Libraries Journal: dx.doi.org/10.1111/hir..... Have a look and share your experiences of online knowledge sharing.
Insightful visit to Tranzo at Tilburg University over the last few days as a member of their visitation (peer review) committee, talking to Faculty staff, researchers, PhD students and practitioners about the fantastic work across 9 Academic Collaborative Centres in health and social care, … 1/2
December 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Insightful visit to Tranzo at Tilburg University over the last few days as a member of their visitation (peer review) committee, talking to Faculty staff, researchers, PhD students and practitioners about the fantastic work across 9 Academic Collaborative Centres in health and social care, … 1/2
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New on the Evidence & Policy Blog, spotlighting our latest issue, Vol 21 No 4!
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December 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
New on the Evidence & Policy Blog, spotlighting our latest issue, Vol 21 No 4!
Read more:
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'Knowledge sharing in integrated care teams: why bringing people together isn't enough'
The latest from the Evidence & Policy Blog, by Vicky Ward
evidenceandpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/11/12/k...
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The latest from the Evidence & Policy Blog, by Vicky Ward
evidenceandpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/11/12/k...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social @mariahkornbluh.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
'Knowledge sharing in integrated care teams: why bringing people together isn't enough'
The latest from the Evidence & Policy Blog, by Vicky Ward
evidenceandpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/11/12/k...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social @mariahkornbluh.bsky.social
The latest from the Evidence & Policy Blog, by Vicky Ward
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📢 Fully Funded PhD with IDEAS-NET!
Join our National Evaluation Team in exploring Neighbourhood Health.
Supervised by Professor Angela Bate (Co-Director), this is a great chance to shape research at the intersection of health, social care & policy.
🗓 Apply by 23rd Jan 2026
🔗 bit.ly/4pbXjdM
Join our National Evaluation Team in exploring Neighbourhood Health.
Supervised by Professor Angela Bate (Co-Director), this is a great chance to shape research at the intersection of health, social care & policy.
🗓 Apply by 23rd Jan 2026
🔗 bit.ly/4pbXjdM
November 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
📢 Fully Funded PhD with IDEAS-NET!
Join our National Evaluation Team in exploring Neighbourhood Health.
Supervised by Professor Angela Bate (Co-Director), this is a great chance to shape research at the intersection of health, social care & policy.
🗓 Apply by 23rd Jan 2026
🔗 bit.ly/4pbXjdM
Join our National Evaluation Team in exploring Neighbourhood Health.
Supervised by Professor Angela Bate (Co-Director), this is a great chance to shape research at the intersection of health, social care & policy.
🗓 Apply by 23rd Jan 2026
🔗 bit.ly/4pbXjdM
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The misinformation epidemic
the spread of digital misinformation as one of the most serious threats to human society.
King's researchers have found a surprisingly fun way to strengthen our defenses against it
The misinformation epidemic
the spread of digital misinformation as one of the most serious threats to human society.
King's researchers have found a surprisingly fun way to strengthen our defenses against it
The Misinformation Epidemic
What’s the difference between misinformation and disinformation?
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November 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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The misinformation epidemic
the spread of digital misinformation as one of the most serious threats to human society.
King's researchers have found a surprisingly fun way to strengthen our defenses against it
The misinformation epidemic
the spread of digital misinformation as one of the most serious threats to human society.
King's researchers have found a surprisingly fun way to strengthen our defenses against it
Reposted by Peter van der Graaf
'Knowledge sharing in integrated care teams: why bringing people together isn't enough'
New on the Evidence & Policy Blog, by Vicky Ward
evidenceandpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/11/12/k...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social @mariahkornbluh.bsky.social
New on the Evidence & Policy Blog, by Vicky Ward
evidenceandpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/11/12/k...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social @mariahkornbluh.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
'Knowledge sharing in integrated care teams: why bringing people together isn't enough'
New on the Evidence & Policy Blog, by Vicky Ward
evidenceandpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/11/12/k...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social @mariahkornbluh.bsky.social
New on the Evidence & Policy Blog, by Vicky Ward
evidenceandpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/11/12/k...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social @mariahkornbluh.bsky.social
Great to see the soft launch of the NIHR #Incubator on #Knowledge #Mobilisation for Research Inclusion, with an introduction from Gail Marzetti, Director of Science, Research and Evidence at the Department of Health and Social Care, emphasising KM as a separate profession that needs to be developed.
November 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Great to see the soft launch of the NIHR #Incubator on #Knowledge #Mobilisation for Research Inclusion, with an introduction from Gail Marzetti, Director of Science, Research and Evidence at the Department of Health and Social Care, emphasising KM as a separate profession that needs to be developed.
Massive congratulations to @taralamont.bsky.social who passed her Viva this morning with only minor corrections! 🥳 She demonstrated the hard grafting of #knowledge #mobilisation in a thoughtful conversation with Gillian Harvey, Alison Richardson and me, … 1/2
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Massive congratulations to @taralamont.bsky.social who passed her Viva this morning with only minor corrections! 🥳 She demonstrated the hard grafting of #knowledge #mobilisation in a thoughtful conversation with Gillian Harvey, Alison Richardson and me, … 1/2
How can we better support informal caregivers to transition patients from hospital to home? We co-designed a personalised discharge planning toolkit to support meaningful conversations between hospital staff and informal caregivers. @fuseonline.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Co‐Producing Personalised Discharge Planning: Developing a Toolkit to Improve Caregiver Involvement in Hospital Transitions
Background Informal caregivers are often expected to support patients transitioning from hospital to home and yet are routinely overlooked in discharge planning. This gap can leave caregivers unprep...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
How can we better support informal caregivers to transition patients from hospital to home? We co-designed a personalised discharge planning toolkit to support meaningful conversations between hospital staff and informal caregivers. @fuseonline.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
I enjoyed presenting a keynote today at the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council - Annual Research Symposium, which focused on #Mobilising and Disseminating #Knowledge in #LocalAuthorities.
November 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I enjoyed presenting a keynote today at the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council - Annual Research Symposium, which focused on #Mobilising and Disseminating #Knowledge in #LocalAuthorities.
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Deadline approaching 😊
Call for Abstracts!
Special Issue: Strengthening Research Practice Partnerships in Social Care: Evidence, Impact and Policy Learning
Deadline: 3 Nov 2025
Full details:
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Special Issue: Strengthening Research Practice Partnerships in Social Care: Evidence, Impact and Policy Learning
Deadline: 3 Nov 2025
Full details:
evidenceandpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/10/15/e...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @annetteboaz.bsky.social @a-mtowers.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Deadline approaching 😊
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Evidence & Policy Editors' Choice Collection!
Selected articles free to access until 31 October.
Explore the collection:
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Selected articles free to access until 31 October.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Evidence & Policy Editors' Choice Collection!
Selected articles free to access until 31 October.
Explore the collection:
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@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social @mariahkornbluh.bsky.social
Selected articles free to access until 31 October.
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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.
📢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
@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
October 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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.
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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...
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'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...
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August 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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
'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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'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...
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From our latest issue 21.3, by Vicky Ward:
Read with #OpenAccess:
doi.org/10.1332/1744...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 11:07 AM
'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
From our latest issue 21.3, by Vicky Ward:
Read with #OpenAccess:
doi.org/10.1332/1744...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social
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
August 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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
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...
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August 11, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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...