Research Impact
Short Term
Publication, peer-reviewed articles (journal impact factor), citation rates
Research and Innovation Outcomes
Primary Research-related Impact
Conferences, seminars, workshops, and presentations, teaching, mass media
PhD and post-doc studentships, academic careers advancement, subsequent grants received
Research network and data sharing
Dissemination and Knowledge Transfer
Academic Collaboration
Capacity Building, Training, and Leadership
Mid Term
presentations to decision-makers, influence on public policy debate, information base for political and executive decision making
Level of Policy Making
Influence on Policy-making
Changes to legislations, regulations, and government policy, influence and involvement in decision making process, changes to clinical training, practice, and guidelines
Collaborative research with industry, staff movement between academia and industry
Reduction in the number of work loss days
Type and Nature of Policy Impact
Healthcare Workforce
Policy Networks
Mid Term
Improved diagnostics and response prediction, fulfilled previously unmet clinical needs
Evidence-Based Practice
Health System Impact
Improved health outcomes (QALYs), patient satisfaction (PROMS), making service more accessible
United Nations Millennium Development Goals, Human rights
R&D investments, income from IP, spillover effects, patents granted/licenses awarded, spin-out company, research contract from industry
Quality of Care and Service Delivery
Economic Impact
Improved Social Equity , Inclusion, or Cohesion
Long Term
activities to change health-risk behaviors - strategies and campaigns
Health Literacy
Health-related, societal, and broader economic impacts
Increased level of public engagement with science and research, assess changes in attitudes and behavior
United Nations Millennium Development Goals, Human Rights
R&D investments, income from IP, spillover effects, patents granted/licenses awarded, spin-out company, research contract from industry