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About: White paper is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 3852 publications have been published within this topic receiving 51169 citations. The topic is also known as: White paper & White papers.


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TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide an overview of developments in the evolution of the process of 2-way communication between citizens and government by which transportation agencies and other officials give notice and information to the public and use public input as a factor in decision making.
Abstract: This white paper, authored by members of the Transportation Research Board Committee on Public Involvement, provides an overview of developments in the evolution of the process of 2-way communication between citizens and government by which transportation agencies and other officials give notice and information to the public and use public input as a factor in decision making. In the past decade, a radical transformation has occurred in the way transportation decisions are made. A new decision model has emerged and continues to be refined. The model assumes that public input into the assessment of transportation needs and solutions is a key factor in most transportation decision making. This paradigm shift, and several factors that have contributed to it, are discussed including the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991.

47 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review the current recommendations for strength training of older adults, to promote physical therapist best practice and achieve optimal functional outcomes, and encourage prospective researchers to use published guidelines to establish an adequate strength stimulus for patients in their research, rather than perpetuating "usual or traditional" care.
Abstract: The aim of this White Paper was to review the current recommendations for strength training of older adults, to promote physical therapist best practice and achieve optimal functional outcomes. A secondary intent was to encourage prospective researchers to use published guidelines to establish an adequate strength stimulus for patients in their research, rather than perpetuating "usual or traditional" care.

46 citations

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TL;DR: The recent public health White Paper suggested that the Altogether Better programme is improving individual and community health as well as increasing social capital, voluntary activity and wider civic participation and this evaluation suggests that the community health champion role can be a catalyst for change for both individuals and communities.
Abstract: AIMS: The contribution that lay people can make to the public health agenda is being increasingly recognised in research and policy literature. This paper examines the role of lay workers (referred to as 'community health champions') involved in community projects delivered by Altogether Better across Yorkshire and Humber. The aim of the paper is to describe key features of the community health champion approach and to examine the evidence that this type of intervention can have an impact on health. METHODS: A qualitative approach was taken to the evaluation, with two strands to gathering evidence: interviews conducted with different stakeholder groups including project leads, key partners from community and statutory sectors and community workers, plus two participatory workshops to gather the views of community health champions. Seven projects (from a possible 12) were identified to be involved in the evaluation. Those projects that allowed the evaluation team to explore fully the champion role (training, infrastructure, etc.) and how that works in practice as a mechanism for empowerment were selected. In total, 29 semi-structured interviews were conducted with project staff and partners, and 30 champions, varying in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and disability, took part in the workshops. RESULTS: Becoming a community health champion has health benefits such as increased self-esteem and confidence and improved well-being. For some champions, this was the start of a journey to other opportunities such as education or paid employment. There were many examples of the influence of champions extending to the wider community of family, friends and neighbours, including helping to support people to take part in community life. Champions recognised the value of connecting people through social networks, group activities, and linking people into services and the impact that that had on health and well-being. Project staff and partners also recognised that champions were promoting social cohesiveness and helping to integrate people into their community. CONCLUSIONS: The recent public health White Paper suggested that the Altogether Better programme is improving individual and community health as well as increasing social capital, voluntary activity and wider civic participation. This evaluation supports this statement and suggests that the community health champion role can be a catalyst for change for both individuals and communities.

46 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that whilst the present arrangements for the external scrutiny of quality in higher education have led to some improvements, the future demands on the sector, well articulated in the MacFarlane report of 1993, are likely to require a much more proactive approach to the enhancement of quality.
Abstract: Starts from the premiss that the Government White Paper of 1991 and the Further and Higher Education Act of 1992, in concentrating their attention on accountability, paid insufficient attention to enhancing the quality of provision in higher education. Suggests that whilst the present arrangements for the external scrutiny of quality in higher education (quality audit and quality assessment) have led to some improvements, the future demands on the sector – well articulated in the MacFarlane report of 1993 – are likely to require a much more proactive approach to the enhancement of quality. Proposes that a funding agenda, explicitly oriented towards enhancement, could act as an inducement to the sector to respond in strategic ways to the challenges posed in the MacFarlane Report. A consequence of the approach would be the establishment of revised arrangements for external quality scrutiny at national level.

46 citations

26 Nov 2007
TL;DR: The Learning Disability Research Initiative (LDRI) overview report pulls together a substantial body of research which shows changes in practice and outcomes following on from the Valuing People White Paper, and also highlights gaps and challenges to delivering the strategy as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: The Learning Disability Research Initiative (LDRI) overview report pulls together a substantial body of research which shows changes in practice and outcomes following on from the Valuing People White Paper, and also highlights gaps and challenges to delivering the strategy. The LDRI makes an important contribution to policy and practice development and will be particularly valuable in taking forward the next steps needed to deliver the vision of the Valuing People strategy. The report draws on 13 research studies commissioned by the Department of Health's Policy Research Programme, between 2001 and 2003, with the final study completing in 2007.

46 citations


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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
YearPapers
202395
2022203
202159
2020101
2019115
201899