Remote and Rural Research and Evaluation National Stakeholder Group

Research and Evaluation

Remote and Rural Research and Evaluation National Stakeholder Group

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National Network for Engagement and Knowledge Exchange on R&R Research and Evaluation in Scotland

Network Scope: The National Centre will facilitate a new national network for engagement and knowledge exchange on rural and remote health research and evaluation pertinent to the Scottish context. It will share models of excellence from Scotland and internationally. This network is open to anyone with an interest in the topic.

Network Mission: To establish a virtual network of national stakeholders interested in research and evaluation related to remote, rural or island contexts.

Network Vision: Our vision is to create a virtual network that will raise awareness of research and evaluation pertinent to the Scottish remote, rural and island context and function to provide peer support, the facilitation of new projects and platforms for sharing knowledge and findings.

Network Goals:

To provide platforms and opportunities for sharing knowledge and findings
To share models of excellence from Scotland
To increase awareness within Scotland of international models of rural health for potential implementation and evaluation within our remote and rural areas
To build research and evaluation skills among network members
To involve rural communities in the research and evaluation agenda
To create an online repository of research publications, case studies and toolkits
To provide resources and support for research design, data collection and analysis
To engage in policy dialogue and provide evidence for policy development
To develop position papers and policy recommendations
To facilitate collaborative research and evaluation projects focused on rural health topics within Scotland

Key Network Topics:

Access to healthcare
Healthcare inequalities
Workforce
Community engagement
Mental health and wellbeing
Telehealth and technology
Aging population
Healthcare infrastructure
Environmental and occupational health
Emergency and disaster preparedness
Long-term monitoring and evaluation
Data infrastructure and research collaboration

Get Involved: to receive news of network events and activities sign up to the National Centre Stakeholder Database and select the ‘Research & Evaluation’ option in the sign up form: National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care (office.com)