Connecting Research and Policymaking: Implications for Theory and Practice from the Family Impact Seminars<sup>*</sup>

Bogenschneider, Karen; Olson, Jonathan R.; Linney, Kirsten D.; Mills, Jessica

doi:10.1111/j.1741-3729.2000.00327.x

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“…In response to this request, researchers and practitioners can develop relationships with policymakers, proactively reaching out to them and sharing their work in digestible formats [12]. Communicating regularly with policymakers can allow researchers to have a clear sense of what policymakers are working on and what types of information they may need [13,15]. In turn, researchers may then be better able to provide policymakers with timely, relevant and easily accessible data.…”

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“…The best ways to share information with policymakers have also been studied. There is evidence suggesting that no 'one-size fits all' approach exists when delivering information to policymakers; rather, information should be tailored to the type of policymaker [6,15]. Most policymakers, bombarded with information from a variety of sources, prefer information to be concise and relevant to current debates [14].…”

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State legislators’ sources and use of information: bridging the gap between research and policy

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Research can inform policymakers of public health issues and shape policy decisions, hopefully benefiting public health; thus, improving dissemination of research to policymakers is important for developing effective public health policies that improve health and health equity. However, the utilization of research among policymakers is often not fully realized. This study builds upon current knowledge about what types of information legislators seek when working on health issues and where they go for information. Further, it explores what kinds of information legislators find most helpful and if there are ways researchers could better provide this evidence. Key-informant interviews were conducted with 25 U.S. state legislators holding health committee leadership positions between July and November, 2010. Regarding types of information sought, most legislators discussed their desire for data and statistics when working on healthrelated issues. When asked about their most trusted sources of information, participants mentioned government sources as well as advocacy, lobby and industry groups. A few mentioned universities and healthcare professionals. Results from this study offer public health researchers and practitioners' insights into the types of information that may be most helpful to policymakers. Insights gathered may improve the dissemination of research and bridge the gap between knowledge users and knowledge producers.

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“…This requires broadening the scope of family policies so that they impact not only children but also the entire family system. In other words, family well-being must become the central concern in policymaking (Bogenschneider et al 2000). A relevant question with regard to this proposal is would family-centered policies be more effective than child-centered policies in countries with limited resources and high poverty rates, like Colombia and Ecuador?…”

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“…In this regard, we see an important role for academics and experts on public policy evaluation in working with policymakers to make evaluation a mandatory component of social programs. In particular, we think it is key that academics and experts use diverse strategies to communicate their research findings to policymakers, such as seminars (Bogenschneider et al 2000), lectures, and forums.…”

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Family Policy Initiatives in Latin America: The Case of Colombia and Ecuador

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Family policy initiatives in Colombia andEcuador have targeted primarily families living in poverty. This paper discusses some of the major policy initiatives oriented to improve the living conditions of economically disadvantaged families in both countries. We argue that, even though governments recognize the importance of family policies, existing policies and programs for families living in poverty do not directly focus on family issues. They represent more implicit than explicit family policies. We analyze some of the issues that may hinder the development, implementation, and evaluation of family policies in Colombia and Ecuador. Such issues stem from political and economic instability, legislation, changing family demographics, as well as coordination among agencies that develop, implement, and evaluate policies. We discuss challenges related to family policies in both countries and recommendations to improve existing policy initiatives.

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“…The mechanisms that link researchers and policymakers -particularly those involving personal contact between researchers and policymakers -are one of the most frequently reported facilitators reported in studies exploring research utilisation, and have been identified as being a very good predictor of research use (Dunn, 1980;Beyer & Harrison, 1982;Bogenschneider et al, 2000;Lomas, 2000;Innvaer et al, 2002;Landry et al 2001a andJacobson et al, 2003;Helmsley-Brown, 2004;Waddell et al, 2005;Mitton, et al, 2007;Nutley et al, 2007;Meagher et al, 2008;Lavis, 2010;Cherney & McGee, 2011;Buckley et al, 2014;Oliver et al, 2014;Sá & Hamlin, 2015).…”

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Connecting research and policy: how linkages support the use of research evidence in social policymaking

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The notion that policymaking should be informed by evidence has been an attractive one to both government decision-makers and the community alike in recent years (Banks, 2009;Cherney & Head 2010;Nutley et al, 2007). The pursuit of "more" and/or "better" relationships has consistently been championed as an important strategy to improve the use of a research evidence base for social policy and practice (Nutley et al, 2007;Lavis, 2010;Bogenschneider & Corbett, 2010;Ross, 2011;Shergold, 2011). These relationships are often referred to as "linkages" in the literature, and it is recognised they can be diverse in form (Nutley et al, 2007;Weiss, 1995).A strong association between linkages and research utilisation has been found by a number of empirical studies reported in the literature (for example, Landry et al, 2001aLandry et al, , 2001bLandry et al, 2003;Cherney & McGee, 2011). Many more studies identify linkages as a facilitator for research use or report that a lack of linkages is a key barrier to research uptake (Innvaer et al, 2002;Helmsley-Brown, 2004;Mitton et al, 2007;Oliver et al, 2014). However, very little work has been undertaken to systematically identify how linkages between university academics and social policy-makers shape key processes associated with evidence-based policy-making.This PhD research project used a mixed methods approach, drawing on data gathered via large-scale survey and interview processes with Australian social scientist academics and public servant policymakers, to investigate:• the types of linkages are predominant between academics and policymakers;• the key barriers to and facilitators for developing and sustaining linkages;• how linkages relate to a capacity for research utilisation in policy making contexts; and• how linkages can be enhanced to support the policy uptake of social research evidence.A wide range of linkage arrangements were identified from the data sources. The character and scope of participation in linkage relationships was shaped by a range of interacting, context-dependent factors, including the political environment, dominant paradigms about the role of government in shaping policy and program provision within a sector, differences [ii] in infrastructure and resourcing between policy sectors and departments, and the culture, norms and values within policymaking organisations.The findings of multiple linear regression models applied to academic and policy official survey data revealed a strong association between participation in linkage activities and research utilisation.Linkages were found to build academic and policy official capacities separately, by enhancing individual and organisational knowledge, skills and approaches for research production and use. However, linkages were also found to underpin the development of important new joint capacities, such as the capacity to efficiently and effectively co-produce research. Importantly, both policy officials and academics highlighted the value of linkages for creating the mutual trust, respect ...

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Connecting Research and Policymaking: Implications for Theory and Practice from the Family Impact Seminars^*

Cited by 45 publications

References 48 publications

State legislators’ sources and use of information: bridging the gap between research and policy

State legislators’ sources and use of information: bridging the gap between research and policy

Family Policy Initiatives in Latin America: The Case of Colombia and Ecuador

Connecting research and policy: how linkages support the use of research evidence in social policymaking

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Connecting Research and Policymaking: Implications for Theory and Practice from the Family Impact Seminars*

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State legislators’ sources and use of information: bridging the gap between research and policy

State legislators’ sources and use of information: bridging the gap between research and policy

Family Policy Initiatives in Latin America: The Case of Colombia and Ecuador

Connecting research and policy: how linkages support the use of research evidence in social policymaking

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