In a world filled with so many voices clamouring for attention- where so many facts and figures flood the internet and swarm across media channels-…
Finding the moment of change: How to capture the story in your research
25/01/2016
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2015’s Most Popular Posts
19/01/2016
News & Opportunities
R2A had a busy year in 2015, with a site redesign, the introduction of Reading Lists, a Twitter Q&A, coverage of two events and many…
Scholarships for Online Course on Using Knowledge in Policy Making in Africa
12/01/2016
News & Opportunities
The emerging trend to incorporate knowledge in policymaking and implementation faces challenges as well as opportunities. The complexity of policymaking, with many players intervening in…
Demonstrating impact: planning, partners and telling stories
04/01/2016
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Authors: Agnes Becker, Annie Holmes, Becky Wolfe At the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine we have a proud history of improving health worldwide….
Demonstrating impact: We have the tools but do we have the right culture?
11/12/2015
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Authors: Agnes Becker, Annie Holmes, Becky Wolfe Working in academia, we are increasingly being asked to demonstrate the impact of research, either as part of…
Policy Week Twitter Q&A: Engagement between Scientists and Politicians
24/11/2015
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At the final day of Policy Week hosted by the University of Manchester, Research to Action held a live Twitter Q&A during the penultimate session…
Policy Week: How Much Evidence is ‘enough’ prior to policy implementation?
20/11/2015
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Research to Action attended an event held by the New Researcher Network at the University of Manchester’s Policy Week designed to investigate how much evidence…
Policy Week: What is citizen social science, and how can it help policy?
18/11/2015
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Research to Action attended a session on citizen social science held by the Citizen Science Research Methods programme at the University of Manchester’s Policy Week…
Four strategies for improving knowledge exchange among scientists and decision-makers.
18/11/2015
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The growing urgency and complexity of sustainability problems, from climate change and biodiversity loss to poverty and inequality, present a significant threat to many societies. …
Successes, challenges and opportunities for evidence informed policy-making in Zimbabwe
16/11/2015
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There are examples of successful policies in Zimbabwe, informed by evidence. But, since independence, policymaking has largely been reactionary and ideologically driven. This has resulted…
Want an impact? Tell a good story
12/11/2015
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We’re yet to find a truly effective way of explaining the often complex and unpredictable routes by which research activity leads to real-world change. I…
The elusive search for a knowledge to policy framework
11/11/2015
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Knowledge to policy (K2P) is a popular term to describe the way research and other types of knowledge inform policy-making. K2P processes and systems aim…
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