Bridging the research-policy divide: Pathways to engagement and skill development.

ABSTRACT: Researchers generally engage in few interactions with policymakers, which limits the extent to which empirical evidence is used to guide public policy and, consequently, the potential effectiveness of public policies in improving societal wellbeing. Although many researchers wish to see their work used for social impact, several factors contribute to researchers' limited policy engagement, including a lack of opportunities for developing policy competencies (i.e., knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy that support effective policy engagement) and limited support or incentives from research, training, and philanthropic institutions. Moreover, despite work that shows that researchers are more likely to engage in policy when they report greater policy competencies, little descriptive or evalua

SUBMITTER: Scott JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8547491 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature