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  Outcomes:
- increase the number of research projects and nurse researchers
- increase proportion of proposais funded
- greater understanding of, and more opportunities for students and non-researchers to participate in studies
- studies are sequential and incremental
- practicing nurses contacting ACRUN for assistance with research
- more multidisciplinary/multisectorial research
- have active participation in completing relevant projects
- have an agreed upon Atlantic research agenda
- use a systematic process for knowledge development
  Strategies:
  Research --
peer review mechanism within ACRUN
ACRUN submit 2 proposals in the next calendar year
monitoring research in the region (ACRUN/non-ACRUN)
systematic development of research agenda, vision, knowledge
create opportunities for knowledge development
encourage research team building -- locally, provincially
write proposals collaboratively
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  Communication --
networking with research experts in a variety of disciplines/sectors (economics, statistics, environment, law, medicine)
active recruitment (media/newsletters) of students and non-researchers
communicate/enhance importance of nursing research
develop a communication strategy to practicing nurses
list serv (WEB-site) linked to university programs, etc. to discuss/debate knowledge development
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  Funding --
awareness of funding sources
network to continuously examine critical research questions -- fit with funding agencies
secure funding for proposals
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  Other --
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increase educational opportunities in graduate studies in policy
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