Improving research and policy interactions requires a better understanding of what works in different contexts

• Main Authors: Joshua J. Robinson (Author), Nicholas Mays (Author), Alec Fraser (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: BMC, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
• Online dostop: Connect to this object online.

Abstract There is keen interest in many jurisdictions in finding ways to improve the way that research evidence informs policy. One possible mechanism for this is to embed academics within government agencies either as advisers or full staff members. Our commentary argues that, in addition to consid...