Issued also in French under title: Impact de la recherche sur les services et les politiques de santé.

Includes bibliographical references.

Research impact refers to the value, benefit and change made in society as a result of research. There is increasing global recognition that although necessary, tracking traditional academic outputs (e.g., publications, grants) is no longer sufficient to determine and communicate the full reach and significance of research contributions, as acknowledged by the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).