Tips and Tools
This page serves as a rotating list of resources designed to help researchers bridge the gap between research and policy by providing practical tips and tools. It includes strategies and how-to guides on effectively translating research findings into policy and practice. This page also offers insights into using social media to reach policymakers, improving information dissemination, and using modern communication methods to enhance the impact of research. By using these tools, researchers can better share their findings to policymakers and stakeholders, ultimately fostering evidence-based decision-making and driving change.
Research to Policy Gap
- Overcoming the Research to Policy Gap - The Lancet (2019)
- Bridging the Gap Between Research and Policy and Practice - International Journal of Health Policy and Management (2019)
- Bridging the Research-Policy Gap - Research to Action (2019)
- The Research to Policy Gap - Population Reference Bureau (2016)
How-to Guides for Researchers
- Policy Impact: A How-to Guide for Researchers - University of Cambridge: Strategic Research Initiatives & Networks
- How can researchers access policy makers? - University of Cambridge - University of Cambridge: Strategic Research Initiatives & Networks
- Blogging 101- The Policy Impact Project (2022)
Using Social Media to Reach Policymakers
- 10 Tips for Pitching your Research to Reach Policy Makers to Spark Change – SAGE Perspectives (2023)
- Social media for Field Epidemiologists (#SoMe4epi): How to Use Twitter During the #COVID19 Pandemic - International Journal of Infectious Diseases (2021)
- Twitter 101 (Updated 2023): - The Policy Impact Project
- Social Media as a Catalyst for Policy Action and Social Change for Health and Well-Being: Viewpoint -Journal of Medical Internet Research (2018)
- Assessing the Viability of Social Media for Disseminating Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline Through Content Analysis of Twitter Messages and Health Professional Interviews: An Observational Study - Journal of Medical Internet Research (2016)
Information Dissemination
- Better Posters – Ever Green Data (2022)
- Health Equity Guiding Principles for Inclusive Communication - CDC (2022)
- Strategies for Effective Dissemination of Research to United States Policymakers: A Systematic Review - Implementation Science (2020)
- Getting the Word Out: New Approaches for Disseminating Public Health Science – Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (2018)
- PCORI Dissemination and Implementation Toolkit - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (2015)
- A Framework for Disseminating Evidence-Based Health Promotion Practices – Centers for Disease Control (2012)