Teaching scientific evidence and critical thinking for policy making.

ABSTRACT: While there is worldwide tendency to promote the use of scientific evidence to inform policy making, little has been done to train scientists and policy makers for this interaction. If we want to bridge the gap between academia, scientific knowledge, and policy, we must begin by providing formal training and skill building for actors and stakeholders. Scientists are not trained to communicate and inform policy, and policy makers are not trained to understand scientific process and assess evidence. Building an environment where this collaboration can flourish depends on teaching competencies and abilities specific for decision-making processes. As professors of policy with a background in science, we have started teaching preliminary courses on the use of scientific evidence in policy makin

SUBMITTER: Pasternak Taschner N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11052655 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature