Here are just 10 benefits of being involved in research:
Share your knowledge
Help researchers by contributing your knowledge on issues that are relevant to the population you serve.
Improve health outcomes
Meaningful dissemination of research findings to community members can help improve community health outcomes
Acquire new skills
Great opportunity to acquire new including recruitment, data collection, interpretation, and translation of research into practice
Incorporate acquired skills
Play a direct role in a research project and help translate research findings into practice
Evaluate services you provide
Research participants may provide insight such as strengths and weaknesses from their perspective
Network
Collaborating on research projects creates partnerships and a network in which other opportunities may evolve
Learn about research
Learn how the research process works
Improve use of resources
Research results can guide effective quality management, efficiency, and resource allocation
Gain perspective
Gather expert insight on controversial and relevant issues from a wide field of healthcare professionals
Secure more funding
Research results can help provide funding for new resources and are useful for grant applications
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