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== Introduction ==
== ''' End-of-grant Knowledge Translation Support through Physiopedia''' ==


'''Are you a physiotherapy or physical therapy related researcher or research group? &nbsp;Physiopedia is somewhere for you to openly disseminate your research and easily reach the global physiotherapy and physical therapy community. &nbsp;'''<br>
Are you a researcher/research group with interests in physical therapy and global health?


This guide explains how you as a researcher or research group can use Physiopedia to disseminate your research as well as contributing your knowledge to this global resource for the rehabilitation community.<br>
Are you currently developing an end-of-grant knowledge translation activity that demonstrates the impact of your work?


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Are you applying for funding that requires a comprehensive knowledge translation plan which demonstrates the benefits of your research and how your research will advance science, practice, policy or well-being?


== Physiopedia's reach  ==
Are your target end-users physiotherapists?


Physiopedia is the largest physiotherapy and physical therapy resource in the world. &nbsp;We reach the global community &nbsp;and current statistics indicate that we have:
If you answered yes to one or all of the questions above, you might be interested in partnering with Physiopedia to help create and deliver your knowledge translation plan.  <br>


*~ 1 million page views per month
This guide explains how you as a researcher or research group can use Physiopedia to disseminate your research and contribute your knowledge to this global resource for the rehabilitation community.<br>
*~ 500,000 visitors per month
== Physiopedia's reach ==
*are visited from over 200 countries per month
*around 15,000 pages on the website
*are connected to over 70,000 people through social media
 
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== Physiopedia for disseminating research and&nbsp;expert knowledge<br> ==


Physiopedia offers researchers the opportunity to easily publish and disseminate their knowledge of a specific clinical area to the physiotherapy and physical therapy community whilst also contributing in the creation of this global resource.  
Physiopedia is a UK based charity that brings value to the global physical therapy profession through our mission to improve global health by creating universal access to physical therapy knowledge. We aspire to gather current physical therapy knowledge and make this freely available worldwide. We aim to foster international collaboration to empower the global physical therapy profession. We offer educational opportunities to physiotherapists with the intention to improve patient care and contribute positively to global health.  


Physiopedia is a wiki, just like Wikipedia. &nbsp;This allows any approved registered editor to easily contribute to and edit the website.
Physiopedia reaches across the globe and connects physiotherapists with current research and resources. Our website is dynamic, updated regularly, and improved upon by a dedicated group of physiotherapists from around the world. Our current website statistics indicate that we have:
* an average of 2 million webpage views per month
* over 500,000 people accessing our site every month
* users come from over 230 countries
** the top 5 countries that access Physiopedia monthly are:United States of America, United Kingdom, India, Australia and Canada<br>


Researchers could use this opportunity to:<br>
== '''Our platform - an ideal place for knowledge translation activities'''  ==
Sharing your research on Physiopedia helps to facilitate the transfer of knowledge to your knowledge end-user, the physiotherapist. We offer support to researchers by helping to create appropriate knowledge translation activities for physiotherapists. We can work with your research team to help develop your end-of-grant knowledge translation plan. Some examples of ways we can share your research are listed below.
* Participate in a web-based interview with a member of the Physiopedia team, where you can discuss your research, your finds and the clinical implications of your work.
* Create and update Physiopedia pages with the knowledge gained from your research or the creation of your research project
* Become involved with our online magazine – Physiospot. There are several opportunities for researchers on Physiospot:
** [https://www.physiospot.com/research/ Research] – share an abstract of your findings and how your research builds on the current state of knowledge
** [https://www.physiospot.com/physiopedia/?pp_cat=Interviews Interviews] - participate in a written question-answer interview which highlights your work as a clinician-scientist.
** [https://www.physiospot.com/opinion/ Voices] - write regular updates about your research and the research process
•In collaboration with Physiopedia, create an online course for PhysiopediaPlus based on your research results


*'''Publish research outcomes''' such as [[Decision Making Aids|clinical decision making aids]], [[Outcome Measures|outcome measures]] or other tools. Your research group will be directly credited for these.
•In partnership with Physiopedia create a massive open online course
*'''Provide up to date evidence based information in your area of research on Physiopedia'''. &nbsp;You are welcome to create new pages on your topic of expertise for readers to learn from and integrate into their practice to improve patient care. You are credited as the original editor on pages you create with a link back to your profile where you can promote your work.<br>
*'''Monitor and edit pages in your area of research that have previously been created on Physiopedia''' to ensure that the information presented is correct. All your edits are credited back to your profile page.


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Revision as of 18:49, 23 August 2018

 End-of-grant Knowledge Translation Support through Physiopedia[edit | edit source]

Are you a researcher/research group with interests in physical therapy and global health?

Are you currently developing an end-of-grant knowledge translation activity that demonstrates the impact of your work?

Are you applying for funding that requires a comprehensive knowledge translation plan which demonstrates the benefits of your research and how your research will advance science, practice, policy or well-being?

Are your target end-users physiotherapists?

If you answered yes to one or all of the questions above, you might be interested in partnering with Physiopedia to help create and deliver your knowledge translation plan.  

This guide explains how you as a researcher or research group can use Physiopedia to disseminate your research and contribute your knowledge to this global resource for the rehabilitation community.

Physiopedia's reach[edit | edit source]

Physiopedia is a UK based charity that brings value to the global physical therapy profession through our mission to improve global health by creating universal access to physical therapy knowledge. We aspire to gather current physical therapy knowledge and make this freely available worldwide. We aim to foster international collaboration to empower the global physical therapy profession. We offer educational opportunities to physiotherapists with the intention to improve patient care and contribute positively to global health.

Physiopedia reaches across the globe and connects physiotherapists with current research and resources. Our website is dynamic, updated regularly, and improved upon by a dedicated group of physiotherapists from around the world. Our current website statistics indicate that we have:

  • an average of 2 million webpage views per month
  • over 500,000 people accessing our site every month
  • users come from over 230 countries
    • the top 5 countries that access Physiopedia monthly are:United States of America, United Kingdom, India, Australia and Canada

Our platform - an ideal place for knowledge translation activities[edit | edit source]

Sharing your research on Physiopedia helps to facilitate the transfer of knowledge to your knowledge end-user, the physiotherapist. We offer support to researchers by helping to create appropriate knowledge translation activities for physiotherapists. We can work with your research team to help develop your end-of-grant knowledge translation plan. Some examples of ways we can share your research are listed below.

  • Participate in a web-based interview with a member of the Physiopedia team, where you can discuss your research, your finds and the clinical implications of your work.
  • Create and update Physiopedia pages with the knowledge gained from your research or the creation of your research project
  • Become involved with our online magazine – Physiospot. There are several opportunities for researchers on Physiospot:
    • Research – share an abstract of your findings and how your research builds on the current state of knowledge
    • Interviews - participate in a written question-answer interview which highlights your work as a clinician-scientist.
    • Voices - write regular updates about your research and the research process

•In collaboration with Physiopedia, create an online course for PhysiopediaPlus based on your research results

•In partnership with Physiopedia create a massive open online course


Physiospot for sharing thoughts and news[edit | edit source]

Physiospot is our online magazine where there are several opportunities for researchers:

  • Voices column  - researchers are welcome to write regular updates on their research for open dissemination globally.
  • News section - we welcome your news that we would be delighted to share.
  • Interviews - we enjoy interviewing topic experts to share knowledge with the community.


Physiopedia to deliver online courses (MOOCs)[edit | edit source]

We are experienced providers of open online courses (MOOCs) for the physiotherapy and physical therapy community and are the only providers doing this. The last amputee rehabilitation MOOC had around 4000 people from 150 countries on the course. The previous SCI course was a similar size and outcome and had several publications as a result of the course. There is a cost involved with this.

More information here:


Why should you get involved[edit | edit source]

  • It's an easy cost effective method to openly disseminate your research.
  • Know that you have been a part of the development of this valuable global collaborative effort to provide information to and educate the global physiotherapy and physical therapy community.
  • Any work that you contribute will be credited back to you and your research group. You are welcome to create an on-line presence in your profile page to promote your work.
  • Active engagement from research groups will be rewarded with a complimentary partnership.


Contact us[edit | edit source]

If you are interested in any of the above options to get involved please contact us.

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