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Impact Practitioners

Reviewing advice for policy influence: The dos and don’ts

24/11/2022

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This 11-page systematic review  by researchers Kathryn Oliver and Paul Cairney reviews over 80 practical resources on how to influence policymaking. The authors included academic,…

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Strategic communication

Showcasing impact from around the world – CanWaCH Impact Stories

23/11/2022

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The Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) is a proud membership of more than 100 non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academic institutions, health professional associations,…

Isobel Fisher

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Rethinking Policy Impact in Higher Education

23/11/2022

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The Rethinking Policy Impact Project publishes its final report with recommendations for REF, other funders, and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The Rethinking Policy Impact project…

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Building a strategy

UK Senior Advocacy Manager: Malaria No More, London/Remote – Deadline 8 December

21/11/2022

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UK Senior Advocacy Manager, Malaria No More Deadline: 8 December, 2022 Interviews: First interviews: 14-15 December;  Second interviews: 19 December Location: Hybrid working – Vauxhall,…

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Review of impact assessment tools and four things to consider when choosing them

17/11/2022

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This 16-page narrative review published in BMC Medicine studies the strengths and limitations of different methods of measuring research impact. It provides readers with an…

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Learning in context

Using Wikipedia to disseminate health research: Free online seminar – 22 November

16/11/2022

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Wikipedia’s reputation as a reliable source of information has faced challenges over the years. This seminar reveals how Wikipedia can be used to disseminate research…

Isobel Fisher

Strategic communication

Communications and Engagement Manager (UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub), Elrha – Deadline 27 November

14/11/2022

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Communications and Engagement Manager (UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub), Elrha Location: London or remote within UK Salary: £40,000 – £43,500 Contract type: Full time, 35 hours…

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Program and Policy Change framework: new tool for evaluating research for development

10/11/2022

Blog Posts

This 13-page academic paper presents the Program and Policy Change (PPC) framework, a new tool for measuring the use and impact of research in low-and…

Karolina Bohacova

Making your research accessible

Research for All – The open access journal

09/11/2022

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Research for All is an open-access, peer-reviewed, online journal co-sponsored by IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, and the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public…

Isobel Fisher

Making your research accessible

Researcher, LGBT Rights Program: Human Rights Watch, multiple locations- Deadline 30 November

07/11/2022

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Researcher, LGBT Rights Program: Human Rights Watch Location: Nairobi, Kenya, Johannesburg, South Africa, Berlin, Germany, London, United Kingdom Salary: USD 77,000 – 85,000 per annum Contract type:…

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Engaging the public

Using questionnaires as a research tool

04/11/2022

Blog Posts

Think tanks routinely engage with stakeholders to gather information which is then analysed to develop evidence-based reports and policy recommendations. Identifying appropriate research tools and…

Annapoorna Ravichander

Impact Practitioners

Top tips for writing impactful policy briefs

03/11/2022

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This 14-page scoping review by Diana Arnautu and Christian Dagenais, two scientists at the University of Montreal, looks at the use and effectiveness of policy…

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