Peter van der Graaf
@pvandergraaf.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Public Health @NorthumbriaUni. Knowledge Mobilisation, co-production and local government. Rides bikes to avoid DIY and fond of liquorice. He/Him
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/...
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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
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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:
evidenceandpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/10/15/e...
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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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Read our latest issue, 21.4:
Featuring a special article collection focused on the intersections between health, #evidence use, and the application of research within evolving and complex public health #policy contexts.
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Featuring a special article collection focused on the intersections between health, #evidence use, and the application of research within evolving and complex public health #policy contexts.
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
@bupjournals.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Read our latest issue, 21.4:
Featuring a special article collection focused on the intersections between health, #evidence use, and the application of research within evolving and complex public health #policy contexts.
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
@bupjournals.bsky.social
Featuring a special article collection focused on the intersections between health, #evidence use, and the application of research within evolving and complex public health #policy contexts.
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
@bupjournals.bsky.social
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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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@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social @mariahkornbluh.bsky.social
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.
Explore the collection:
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@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social @mariahkornbluh.bsky.social
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...
@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
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...
@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
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...
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New implementation strategy taxonomy, grounded in Normalization Process Theory - terrific work led by @carlrmay.bsky.social and band - I enjoyed and am proud of having played second fiddle 🙃 #ImpSci #NPT
Translational framework for implementation evaluation and research: implementation strategies derived from normalization process theory #impsci
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Translational framework for implementation evaluation and research: implementation strategies derived from normalization process theory - Implementation Science
Background Implementation strategies are deliberate systematic actions used to support the uptake of innovations in health and social care. While widely used taxonomies such as ERIC and EPOC have emer...
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July 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
New implementation strategy taxonomy, grounded in Normalization Process Theory - terrific work led by @carlrmay.bsky.social and band - I enjoyed and am proud of having played second fiddle 🙃 #ImpSci #NPT
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'What it really takes to mobilise knowledge: lessons from Danish street-level organisations'
The latest on the Evidence & Policy Blog, by @dortecaswell.bsky.social and Tanja Dall:
evidenceandpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/07/02/w...
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The latest on the Evidence & Policy Blog, by @dortecaswell.bsky.social and Tanja Dall:
evidenceandpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/07/02/w...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
'What it really takes to mobilise knowledge: lessons from Danish street-level organisations'
The latest on the Evidence & Policy Blog, by @dortecaswell.bsky.social and Tanja Dall:
evidenceandpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/07/02/w...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social
The latest on the Evidence & Policy Blog, by @dortecaswell.bsky.social and Tanja Dall:
evidenceandpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/07/02/w...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social
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📢 The latest inFuse e-newsletter is out now! ⬇️
🧒 Child obesity & food insecurity
🏆 #FuseAwards25
💻 E-learning course on healthy food planning
🏅 Honours for health equity leaders
🌈 LGBTQ+ disadvantage & marginalisation in care
🔥 Warm Spaces & fuel poverty
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🧒 Child obesity & food insecurity
🏆 #FuseAwards25
💻 E-learning course on healthy food planning
🏅 Honours for health equity leaders
🌈 LGBTQ+ disadvantage & marginalisation in care
🔥 Warm Spaces & fuel poverty
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July 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
📢 The latest inFuse e-newsletter is out now! ⬇️
🧒 Child obesity & food insecurity
🏆 #FuseAwards25
💻 E-learning course on healthy food planning
🏅 Honours for health equity leaders
🌈 LGBTQ+ disadvantage & marginalisation in care
🔥 Warm Spaces & fuel poverty
us5.campaign-archive.com?u=b256de1fa5...
🧒 Child obesity & food insecurity
🏆 #FuseAwards25
💻 E-learning course on healthy food planning
🏅 Honours for health equity leaders
🌈 LGBTQ+ disadvantage & marginalisation in care
🔥 Warm Spaces & fuel poverty
us5.campaign-archive.com?u=b256de1fa5...
I am very happy to share that I have been promoted to full research Professor at @northumbriauni.bsky.social in Public Health & Knowledge Mobilisation from 1 September 😊 I believe that research is a deeply collaborative effort with many partners, including those outside of academia; therefore I 1/3
July 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I am very happy to share that I have been promoted to full research Professor at @northumbriauni.bsky.social in Public Health & Knowledge Mobilisation from 1 September 😊 I believe that research is a deeply collaborative effort with many partners, including those outside of academia; therefore I 1/3
Gillian Vance opening #HSRUK25 plenary this morning by highlighting the workload challenges experienced by health & care staff in underserved areas, and how the new NIHR funded partnership for workforce sustainability (Workforce Voices) will research and co-design solutions with local stakeholders.
July 3, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Gillian Vance opening #HSRUK25 plenary this morning by highlighting the workload challenges experienced by health & care staff in underserved areas, and how the new NIHR funded partnership for workforce sustainability (Workforce Voices) will research and co-design solutions with local stakeholders.
Fun #HSRUK25 workshop by Robert Heggie, Carlos Sillero-Rejon @amylougrove.bsky.social on implementation and health economics: making decisions with coins/ sweets about balancing intervention & cost effectiveness with implementation challenges and equity, ending with thoughtful reflections #KMb
July 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Fun #HSRUK25 workshop by Robert Heggie, Carlos Sillero-Rejon @amylougrove.bsky.social on implementation and health economics: making decisions with coins/ sweets about balancing intervention & cost effectiveness with implementation challenges and equity, ending with thoughtful reflections #KMb
Many congratulations to Leah Buhrmann for passing her Viva today with minor corrections. 🥳 And many thanks to the always excellent examiners @annetteboaz.bsky.social and Leah Avery. @sebastianpotthoff.bsky.social @tracyfinch.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Many congratulations to Leah Buhrmann for passing her Viva today with minor corrections. 🥳 And many thanks to the always excellent examiners @annetteboaz.bsky.social and Leah Avery. @sebastianpotthoff.bsky.social @tracyfinch.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social
Insightful pre-Viva presentation by Leah Buhremann on her PhD thesis ‘Navigating Implementation Context in Integrated Health and Social Care: Co-development of a toolkit for implementation practitioners’. Essential reading for bridging the gap between planning and realisation of social prescribing.
July 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Insightful pre-Viva presentation by Leah Buhremann on her PhD thesis ‘Navigating Implementation Context in Integrated Health and Social Care: Co-development of a toolkit for implementation practitioners’. Essential reading for bridging the gap between planning and realisation of social prescribing.
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Off to @local.gov.uk conf nxt week? #Liverpool.
Join our PHIRST sessions @nihrlambethhdrc.bsky.social @helenmw66.bsky.social @dph-mashton.bsky.social @lauralamming.bsky.social @pvandergraaf.bsky.social @profkebrown.bsky.social @susiesykes.bsky.social @janedwills.bsky.social
Join our PHIRST sessions @nihrlambethhdrc.bsky.social @helenmw66.bsky.social @dph-mashton.bsky.social @lauralamming.bsky.social @pvandergraaf.bsky.social @profkebrown.bsky.social @susiesykes.bsky.social @janedwills.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Off to @local.gov.uk conf nxt week? #Liverpool.
Join our PHIRST sessions @nihrlambethhdrc.bsky.social @helenmw66.bsky.social @dph-mashton.bsky.social @lauralamming.bsky.social @pvandergraaf.bsky.social @profkebrown.bsky.social @susiesykes.bsky.social @janedwills.bsky.social
Join our PHIRST sessions @nihrlambethhdrc.bsky.social @helenmw66.bsky.social @dph-mashton.bsky.social @lauralamming.bsky.social @pvandergraaf.bsky.social @profkebrown.bsky.social @susiesykes.bsky.social @janedwills.bsky.social
Fiona Graham researched the implementation of #virtualwards in the integrated care system of the North East and North Cumbria from a commissioner perspective. Service was seen as additional and technology optional, with barriers around integrating infrastructures and cultures @nihrarcs.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Fiona Graham researched the implementation of #virtualwards in the integrated care system of the North East and North Cumbria from a commissioner perspective. Service was seen as additional and technology optional, with barriers around integrating infrastructures and cultures @nihrarcs.bsky.social
@bkbareham.bsky.social explaining the development of #virtualwards at Northumbria NHS FT using Normalisation Process Theory to highlight barriers and facilitators, such as leadership, co-design, limited adaptability of governance, patient understanding and inequality. @nihrarcs.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
@bkbareham.bsky.social explaining the development of #virtualwards at Northumbria NHS FT using Normalisation Process Theory to highlight barriers and facilitators, such as leadership, co-design, limited adaptability of governance, patient understanding and inequality. @nihrarcs.bsky.social
Great to be at the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Hospital at Home and Virtual Wards Conference 2025 in Leeds to share #knowledge between researchers, clinicians and practitioners to support mobilisation of research evidence across ARCs into practice and policy. #KMb @nihrarcs.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Great to be at the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Hospital at Home and Virtual Wards Conference 2025 in Leeds to share #knowledge between researchers, clinicians and practitioners to support mobilisation of research evidence across ARCs into practice and policy. #KMb @nihrarcs.bsky.social