Disseminating Healthcare Simulation Research

Abstract

Effective dissemination of research ensures that relevant end-users can utilize results to inform education, clinical care, and/or the future trajectory of the field. In this chapter, we describe the various methods that simulation-based researchers can use to share their work, including conferences, publication, courses, massive online open courses, social media, blogging, and podcasts. We also share ways of measuring the dissemination of research, namely: journal impact factor, article downloads, Altmetrics, and open educational resource metrics. These hold particular importance for researchers as it relates to promotion, funders’ requirements, personal network and individuals’ choices about target audience.