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Context
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Large, diverse population served; Medical Officer of Health had vision for EIDM; EIDM a strategic priority; committed resources
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Large, urban centre served; Medical Officer of Health strongly committed to EIDM; manager ‘champion’ for EIDM; EIDM a strategic priority
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Mid-size, urban/rural mix served; Medical Officer of Health committed to EIDM; commitment from Executive team
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Intervention
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September 2010 – June 2012
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April 2011 – February 2013
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April 2011 – December 2012
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KB on-site vs. virtual
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100% on-site (2 days/week onsite for 22 months)
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25% on-site; 75% virtual (2 days/month onsite for first 6 months, then ½ day/week for 16 months)
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25% on-site; 75% virtual (2 days/month onsite for first 6 months, then 1 day every other week for 16 months)
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Organisational-level strategies
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Workshop training for all staff; and KB participated in intra-department presentations
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Introductory workshops provided to consultants; EIDM training for all staff in one directorate
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Department-wide EIDM training through large group workshops; KB advised Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee on creation of an EIDM guidebook; development of an EIDM organisational policy
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Group-level strategies
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KB mentored staff teams through rapid evidence reviews and provided EIDM training
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Individual-level strategies
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KB mentored individual staff and was available for ad-hoc EIDM-related questions
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Senior Management interaction
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Regular meetings and presentations to Senior Management Team
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KB advocated for staff time to be allocated to EIDM and advised Senior Management Team
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KB advised Executive team on EIDM policy and procedures
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Total activities
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18 rapid evidence reviews, large-scale training sessions, KB facilitated/contributed to Critical Appraisal Club and presentations of research to staff colleagues and Senior Management
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5 rapid evidence reviews; additional divisional training delivered; abstracts submitted to present research; presentations to Senior Management
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5 rapid evidence reviews; EIDM policy and procedures developed and approved; presentations to Executive team; all-staff training delivered
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