Differences Between the Linear Research Translation Model and the Cocreation Model Used by the Philippine Department of Health in the Health Workforce Planning Process
| Knowledge-to-Action Cycle | Linear Research Translation | Cocreation |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of process | Policy makers open call for proposals; researchers submit a bid | Researchers approach policy makers |
| Areas for collaboration | Policy makers set the agenda; researchers align with the agenda | Researchers and policy makers explore topics of mutual interest |
| Institutional partnering arrangement | Policy makers contract the researchers OR researchers secure a grant and later involve the policymakers | Researchers and policy makers pool resources (e.g., share the same workspace) and formalize the partnership (e.g., through a memorandum of agreement) |
| Policy or research questions | Either the researchers OR the policy makers formulate the questions | Researchers and policy makers formulate the questions together |
| Methodology or approach | Researchers determine the methodology | Researchers propose the methodology in consultation with policy makers |
| Data access and collection | Researchers collect the data | Researchers and policy makers engage partners in government to secure access to data and perform data collection together |
| Analysis of information | Researchers perform the analysis | Researchers lead the analysis while policy makers are oriented about the approaches |
| Policy implications | Policy makers receive the report from researchers who make policy recommendations | Researchers and policy makers interpret the findings together; other stakeholders are consulted |
| Moving to action | Policy makers implement the strategies/policies | Policy makers and researchers hold dialogues with other stakeholders on strategies/policies, including the roles for each |