Table 4 Departmental level median scores and inter-quartile ranges (IQR). Items were scored on a 10-point likert scale*. N = 45

a. Has adequate resources to support faculty research training

38

7

7

2–8

b. Has funds, equipment or administrative staff to support research activities

36

9

7

2–8

c. Does department-level planning for research development

37

8

6

2–8

d. Ensures faculty involvement in developing that plan

36

9

6

2–8

e. Has departmental leaders that support research

40

5

8

6–9

f. Provides opportunities to get involved in research

39

6

7

4–9

g. Does planning guided by evidence (e.g., measures research productivity or performance, decisions informed by departmental research strengths and opportunities in the external environment)

34

11

6

2–9

h. Has consumers involved in research

27

18

6

2–8

i. Has applied for external funding for research

30

15

7

3–8

j. Conducts research activities relevant to practice

35

10

8

6–9

k. Supports application for research scholarships/degrees

36

9

8

6–9

l. Has mechanisms to monitor research quality

30

15

6

2–8

m. Has identified experts accessible for research advice

34

11

8

5–9

n. Disseminates research results at research forums/seminars

39

6

8

6–9

o. Supports a multi-disciplinary approach to research

38

7

7

4–9

p. Supports inter-departmental research collaboration

35

10

7

4–9

q. Has incentives and support for mentoring activities

37

8

5

2–7

r. Has external partners in research (e.g., universities/colleges, professional organizations, industry)

37

8

7

5–8

s. Supports the peer-reviewed publication of research

37

8

9

7–10

t. Has software available to support research activities

29

16

7

2–8