Challenging and incisive report from the Transforming Evidence team on what needs to change in health R&D in the UK. Well worth reading. It's at transforming-evidence.org/resources/op...
Transforming Evidence
@transformevidence.bsky.social
Global collaboration improving research about evidence production, mobilisation and use, and sharing lessons about what we already know
FINAL CALL: Deadline 30th June 2026 Do you have research to share on the production, mobilisation or use of evidence? Consider submitting your paper to our themed collection on Making and Using Evidence Get in touch if you have any questions! www.nature.com/collections/... @annetteboaz.bsky.social
Making and using evidence
This Collection explores the methods of making and using evidence in the process of policymaking, including empirical, methodological and theoretical work.
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We're launching the refreshed uremethods.org Repository - a free database to share and find tools researchers use to conduct high-quality research into how evidence use made, mobilised and used. Great to be here @ebrnetwork.bsky.social
Use of Research Evidence - Methods Repository
Share and learn about research methods used to understand and improve the use of evidence in policy and practice, generously supported by the William T. Grant Foundation.
uremethods.org
Annette Boaz@annetteboaz.bsky.social · 9mo agoAt the fantastic @ebrnetwork.bsky.social conference in Bergen @transformevidence.bsky.social
We're here in beautiful Bergen to launch our refreshed Repository with methods and tools to support research into Use of Research Evidence uremethods.org #EBR25
Patients will benefit from a healthcare system where research is better embedded in care and supported by clinical trials. 🆕With @transformevidence.bsky.social we analysed 200+ policy recommendations and explored countries excelling in clinical research. 👉Read the summary: bit.ly/4qgCv6g
If it’s not in the budget it won’t happen: why #evidence and #policy are entangled inside government departments. 🚀 New blog from Louise Shaxson sheds light on the question - who leads the evidence-to-policy process? transforming-evidence.org/blog/if-its-...
If it’s not in the budget it won’t happen
Why evidence and policy are entangled inside government departments
transforming-evidence.org
RPPs to Improve Evidence Use: Research-Practice or Research-Policy? Jenni Owen reflects on why the differences matter for impactful partnerships. transforming-evidence.org/blog/rpps-to...
RPPs to Improve Evidence Use: Research-Practice? Research-Policy?
The differences matter.
transforming-evidence.org
Please join us on Tuesday 9th Sep at LSHTM for a seminar with Professor Mel Craike on what universities can do as organisations to maximise social impact. Should be a good discussion! Bring your lunch in person or see you online! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-i...
Building Institutional Capacity for Societal Impact: Lessons from Victoria
Join us for a hybrid lunchtime seminar learning from Professor Melinda Craike about how to build universities' capacity to enable impact.
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From its historical roots to today’s diverse, decentralised movement, we explore five key vectors shaping the future of metascience - and what they mean for research systems worldwide: transforming-evidence.org/blog/what-is...
What is metascience?
Vectors of change in an evolving landscape
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Transforming Evidence@transformevidence.bsky.social · 12mo agoWhat is #metascience? Vectors of change in an evolving landscape. 🚀 New blog from Geanina Beres, Jude Fransman and @jameswilsdon.bsky.social of @rorinstitute.bsky.social transforming-evidence.org/blog/what-is...
What is #metascience? Vectors of change in an evolving landscape. 🚀 New blog from Geanina Beres, Jude Fransman and @jameswilsdon.bsky.social of @rorinstitute.bsky.social transforming-evidence.org/blog/what-is...
RPPs to Improve Evidence Use: Research-Practice or Research-Policy? Jenni Owen reflects on why the differences matter for impactful partnerships. transforming-evidence.org/blog/rpps-to...
RPPs to Improve Evidence Use: Research-Practice? Research-Policy?
The differences matter.
transforming-evidence.org
The term ‘policymaker’ is subject to sustained over- and misuse. Ben Hepworth argues that we should differentiate people by the work they are doing. transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...
'P' is for policymaker. Ben Hepworth unpacks a term subject to sustained over- and misuse. transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...
P is for Policymaker
The term ‘policymaker’ is subject to sustained over- and misuse. Ben Hepworth argues that we should differentiate people by the work they are doing.
transforming-evidence.org
'P' is for policymaker. Ben Hepworth unpacks a term subject to sustained over- and misuse. transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...
P is for Policymaker
The term ‘policymaker’ is subject to sustained over- and misuse. Ben Hepworth argues that we should differentiate people by the work they are doing.
transforming-evidence.org
@hsruk.bsky.social nice to hear a shout out for Carol Weiss in the opening plenary comments!
Coming back to this thread to also note (having been reminded of it yet again today) that many academics ignore policy completely, don't understand policymaking (or how research fits), and very often big foot all over policymakers or other practitioners, ignoring key concepts, knowledge and ventures
Happy to be at @hsruk.bsky.social in the thankfully chilly and damp North - will be at this set of interesting discussions today, do come and say hi!
🗓️ Next week join the Cambridge Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP) annual conference on 'Resilience in a changing world'. Registration closes Monday 10 am. Find out more👇🏼 transforming-evidence.org/news/centre-...
Centre for Science and Policy annual conference
The Royal Society, London, 24 June 2025
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Five opportunities for knowledge cumulation at science-policy interfaces. ✍🏻 Insights from a new paper by Benjamin Hofmann and colleagues @eawag.bsky.social, @ethz.ch & @unibe.ch transforming-evidence.org/blog/cumulat...
Cumulate knowledge at science-policy interfaces to inform policy
Identifying opportunities from an interface perspective
transforming-evidence.org
Bridging disciplinary silos with an open methods resource. 🚀 Sallie Barnes, @annetteboaz.bsky.social & @oliver-kathryn.bsky.social introduce the #URE Methods Repository, re-launching summer 2025. transforming-evidence.org/blog/bridgin...
An Atlas of Connections (and Omissions!) Jonathan Breckon introduces the University and Policy Engagement Network (UPEN)'s new map of the UK's policy-academic world. #visualisations #maps #evidence #policy transforming-evidence.org/blog/mapping...
📢 Are you a development practitioner or policymaker? The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is running a 6-week online short course to support evidence use, focused on concepts, tools and skills. 🗓️ June 03 – July 10, 2025 Find out more and apply: bit.ly/40PaMgV
Shaping Policies and Programmes with Evidence online course - Institute of Development Studies
Gain the skills and knowledge to shape policy with evidence more effectively, with live online learning with the Institute of Development Studies.
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What influences the use of research #evidence in policy? An updated systematic map. 📊 Access the pre-print, a full set of data & series of visualisations. ✍🏼 @oliver-kathryn.bsky.social transforming-evidence.org/projects/wha...
How do you know whether #evidence has made a difference? And how can you track its use? 🎙️ In conversation: Jo Casebourne talks to Geoff Marsh on the Transforming Evidence podcast. transforming-evidence.org/resources/tr...
What influences the use of research #evidence in policy? An updated systematic map. 📊 Access the pre-print, a full set of data & series of visualisations. ✍🏼 @oliver-kathryn.bsky.social transforming-evidence.org/projects/wha...
On May 15 @who.int launch the Global Research Agenda on Knowledge Translation and Evidence-Informed Policy-making. The launch is the result of 2 years of collaboration in over 40 countries and will present the research priorities identified. Details + registration👇🏼 www.who.int/news-room/ev...
WHO Launches Global Research Agenda on Knowledge Translation and Evidence-informed Policy-making
Join the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Research for Health Department to officially launch the Global Research Agenda on Knowledge Translation and Evidence-informed Policy-making on Thursday, 15 M...
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🗞️ Our new report on understanding + shaping Areas of Research Interest 🔸How can organisations get the most from ARIs? 🔸What are common challenges? 🔸How to optimise ARIs to best support #evidence use? ✍🏻 @oliver-kathryn.bsky.social @annetteboaz.bsky.social transforming-evidence.org/news/how-to-...
🗞️ Our new report on understanding + shaping Areas of Research Interest 🔸How can organisations get the most from ARIs? 🔸What are common challenges? 🔸How to optimise ARIs to best support #evidence use? ✍🏻 @oliver-kathryn.bsky.social @annetteboaz.bsky.social transforming-evidence.org/news/how-to-...
💥 New: How is evidence for policy and practical change created by Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities as they address climate crisis and adaptation? ✍🏽 Budd Hall & Rajesh Tandon, UNESCO Chairs in CBPR 🔗 transforming-evidence.org/blog/decolon...
