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Key questions to ask when putting together a Theory of Change for Research Uptake (Part 2 of 2)

22/02/2012

Audio & Video

The following two questions bring into focus the need to understand the non-linearity of research uptake, and the benefits of sharing your successes in this…

Andrew Clappison

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Key questions to ask when putting together a Theory of Change for Research Uptake (Part 1 of 2)

21/02/2012

Blog Posts

It’s amazing how the process of answering simple questions can help you uncover so much complexity. It’s rather like a child lifting a large stone…

Andrew Clappison

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User Experience Modelling on Research to Action

03/02/2012

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The Research to Action team have been very busy lately redesigning the functionality and usability of the R2A website. Not only have we been addressing…

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Young Lives Impact and Learning: Finding new ways of sharing data

23/01/2012

Papers & Reports

In 2009, Young Lives obtained seed funding from IKMEmergent to find new ways in which to how to visualise data. After looking at a range of tools, the programme built an online ‘virtual village’.

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Evidence into policy

INASP: Information literacy for policy makers and influencers

22/01/2012

Guides & Tutorials

Materials from INASP a programme to help policy makers and influencers to find, evaluate and use information to inform policy making.

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Learners, practitioners and teachers: Handbook on monitoring, evaluating and managing knowledge for policy influence

21/01/2012

Templates & Toolkits

The main purpose of this handbook is to facilitate the investment process of a public research institute (PRI) in developing a system of monitoring and…

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IKME Fourth Evaluation Paper

21/01/2012

Papers & Reports

This report is the fourth report in a series of evaluative reports commenting on the Information and Knowledge Management Emergent (IKME) research program. IKM is…

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Applying M&E methods

Outcome Mapping: A Basic Introduction

20/01/2012

Key Resources

Outcome mapping (OM) is a methodology for planning and assessing projects that aim to bring about ‘real’ and tangible change. It has been developed with…

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Dissemination, Communication and the social life of research impact

19/01/2012

Blog Posts

There is an ever greater need to think about information and knowledge flow – what works and what doesn’t. As the demand for effective research…

Andrew Clappison

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Research to Action’s ten most popular blog posts from 2011!

11/01/2012

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2011 represented Research to Action’s first full year. It was a busy one for the team, with lots of work done to try and improve…

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The Alignment, Interest and Influence Matrix (AIIM): A Basic Introduction

04/01/2012

Guides & Tutorials

AIIM is a stakeholder analysis tool. It is often used in a workshop setting and works best when it involves a diverse group of project…

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Evidence into policy

The Use of Research Evidence in Public Health Decision Making Processes: Systematic Review

22/12/2011

Papers & Reports

The objectives of this systematic review were to synthesise empirical evidence on the use of research evidence by public health decision makers in settings with universal health care systems.

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Research To Action (R2A) is a learning platform for anyone interested in maximising the impact of research and capturing evidence of impact.

The site publishes practical resources on a range of topics including research uptake, communications, policy influence and monitoring and evaluation. It captures the experiences of practitioners and researchers working on these topics and facilitates conversations between this global community through a range of social media platforms.

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