A local-authority specific definition of research: Results from a Delphi study
Our definition of local authority research has potential to support the development of a research culture in local authorities. It provides a basis for communicating about research, identifying opportunities for research and for establishing appropriate ethics and governance processes.
Authors
- A. Levitas
- K. Needham
- E. Humphreys
- V. Dutta
- S. Sowden
- L. Renwick
- A.D.M. Briggs
- R. Murphy
- L.M. Brown
- S. Hampshaw
- T. Johns
- L. Hayes
- A. Dennington-Price
Institutions
- University of Essex (GB)
- Oxford City Council (GB)
- London Borough Of Lewisham (GB)
- London Borough of Islington (GB)
- North Yorkshire County Council (GB)
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets (GB)
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- Doncaster Council (GB)
- National Patient Safety Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health in Practice
- Published
- 2026-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2026.100765
- Primary Topic
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00