Can scientists and policy makers work together?

Choi, Bernard C. K.; Pang, Tikki; Lin, Vivian; Puska, Pekka; Sherman, Gregory; Goddard, Michael; Ackland, Michael; Sainsbury, Peter; Stachenko, Sylvie; Morrison, Howard; Clottey, Clarence

doi:10.1136/jech.2004.031765

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“…Yet, researchers are often frustrated that their research is ignored by policymakers and practitioners. 19,20 Choi et al 21 suggest that there is a 'gap' between researchers -and policymakers or practitioners: "scientists are sceptical about the extent to which research is used" to inform policies; and "policymakers are sceptical about the usefulness and accuracy of research". At times, research findings do not support policymakers' agendas.…”

Section: The Gap Between Researchers and Policymakers And Practitionersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Despite the desire for stronger links between research and policy/practice, many argue that researchers and policymakers/practitioners are "travelling in parallel universes". [19][20][21] Knowledge-brokers constitute a strategy for closing the gap. They may work in scientific, advocacy, or professional organisations.…”

Section: Establish Links With Policymakers and Practitionersmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Translating active living research into policy and practice: One important pathway to chronic disease prevention

Giles-Corti

Sallis

Sugiyama

et al. 2015

J Public Health Pol

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Global concerns about rising levels of chronic disease make timely translation of research into policy and practice a priority. There is a need to tackle common risk factors: tobacco use, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, and harmful alcohol use. Using evidence to inform policy and practice is challenging, often hampered by a poor fit between academic research and the needs of policymakers and practitioners -notably for active living researchers whose objective is to increase population physical activity by changing the ways cities are designed and built. We propose 10 strategies that may facilitate translation of research into health-enhancing urban planning policy. Strategies include interdisciplinary research teams of policymakers and practitioners; undertaking explicitly policy-relevant research; adopting appropriate study designs and methodologies (evaluation of policy initiatives as 'natural experiments'); and adopting dissemination strategies that include knowledge brokers, advocates, and lobbyists. Conducting more policy-relevant research will require training for researchers as well as different rewards in academia.

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Section: The Gap Between Researchers and Policymakers And Practitionersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Establish Links With Policymakers and Practitionersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Translating active living research into policy and practice: One important pathway to chronic disease prevention

Giles-Corti

Sallis

Sugiyama

et al. 2015

J Public Health Pol

134

102

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“…Interaction describes the type and quality of the relationship and collaboration between the producers and the users of that information (Lemos and Morehouse 2005;Rayner et al 2005;Bolson and Broad 2013;Eden 2011). In this context, the differences in attitudes, priorities and expectations between the scientific and policy communities need to be recognised and addressed in order to bring these groups together (Choi et al 2005;Hering et al 2014). In this context, boundary organisations can help mediate the space between these communities or act as knowledge broker by helping to translate and aid communication between them (McNie 2007; Kirchhoff et al 2013).…”

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Barriers and enablers to the use of seasonal climate forecasts amongst organisations in Europe

Soares

Dessai

2016

Climatic Change

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Seasonal climate forecasts (SCF) provide information about future climate variability that has the potential to benefit organisations and their decision-making. However, the production and availability of SCF does not guarantee its use in decision-making per se as a range of factors and conditions influence its use in different decision-making contexts. The aim of this paper is to identify the barriers and enablers to the use of SCF across organisations in Europe. To achieve that, we conducted 75 in-depth interviews with organisations working across eight sectors (including energy, transport, water and agriculture) and 16 countries. The majority of the organisations interviewed do not currently use SCF. This was due to the low reliability and skill of SCF in Europe but also with other non-technical aspects such as the lack of relevance and awareness of SCF in the organisations. Conversely, the main enabler to the use of SCF was the interactions with the providers of SCF. In addition, the level of organisational resources, capacity and expertise were also significant enablers to the use of SCF in organisations. This paper provides the first empirical assessment of the use of SCF in Europe. Such insights provide not only an overview of the existing barriers and enablers to the use of SCF in Europe and how these can be overcome and negotiated to enhance the usability of SCF, but can also help inform the broader and emerging context of climate services development in Europe.

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“…Joubert, 2001;Innvaer et al, 2002;Liberatore and Funtowicz, 2003;Manzini, 2003;Court et al, 2005;Herring, 2007;; about the role of researchers' and CSOs' 'intent' to shape policy (e.g. Weingart, 1999;Choi et al, 2005;Maxwell and Stone, 2005;O'Neil, 2005;Carden, 2009); and about the role of those who cross borders between academic, advocacy and policy arenas (e.g. Rosenstock, 2002;Choi et al, 2005;Lackey, 2006;Bielak et al, 2008).…”

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“…Weingart, 1999;Choi et al, 2005;Maxwell and Stone, 2005;O'Neil, 2005;Carden, 2009); and about the role of those who cross borders between academic, advocacy and policy arenas (e.g. Rosenstock, 2002;Choi et al, 2005;Lackey, 2006;Bielak et al, 2008). Our analysis is also informed by work on the contested nature of knowledge and what counts as quality evidence (e.g.…”

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Child poverty, evidence and policy

Jones¹,

Sumner²

2011

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Can scientists and policy makers work together?

Cited by 298 publications

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Translating active living research into policy and practice: One important pathway to chronic disease prevention

Translating active living research into policy and practice: One important pathway to chronic disease prevention

Barriers and enablers to the use of seasonal climate forecasts amongst organisations in Europe

Child poverty, evidence and policy

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