I absolutely appreciate the call to action for research to build on what exists, because I find so many organizations claiming to be "the first" to do "groundbreaking" research. And while this certainly can be true because every conversation needs to start somewhere, far too many organizations really are overly concerned with appearances.
I hear what you are saying. Working in medical research, It's worrying to see the incredibly low percentage of papers that actually bring to a change in practice. The estimate is that ~14% of health and medical research findings are ever translated into routine clinical practice, and this typically takes around 15–17 years. The problem is the most research is not designed with real‑world implementation in mind... which shouldn't be optional, but essential!
Completely agree! Once I learned the actual percentage of wealth foundations distribute compared to what they hold, I was appalled by how minimal it is. They could easily give more and commit to longer funding cycles.
I absolutely appreciate the call to action for research to build on what exists, because I find so many organizations claiming to be "the first" to do "groundbreaking" research. And while this certainly can be true because every conversation needs to start somewhere, far too many organizations really are overly concerned with appearances.
Yes exactly! A lot of times, these reports come off as performative.
I hear what you are saying. Working in medical research, It's worrying to see the incredibly low percentage of papers that actually bring to a change in practice. The estimate is that ~14% of health and medical research findings are ever translated into routine clinical practice, and this typically takes around 15–17 years. The problem is the most research is not designed with real‑world implementation in mind... which shouldn't be optional, but essential!
Yes! And all funders need to shift into general operating support in at least 3-5 year increments. And double their giving permanently.
Completely agree! Once I learned the actual percentage of wealth foundations distribute compared to what they hold, I was appalled by how minimal it is. They could easily give more and commit to longer funding cycles.
Boom!