Many academics have strong incentives to influence policymaking, but may not know where
to start. We searched systematically for, and synthesised, the 'how to'advice in the academic …

Background The gap between research and practice or policy is often described as a
problem. To identify new barriers of and facilitators to the use of evidence by policymakers …

This book explores the complex relationship between public health research and policy,
employing tobacco control and health inequalities in the UK as contrasting case studies. It …

Purpose The paper aims to contribute to the debate concerning the use of knowledge
translation for implementing co-production processes in the healthcare sector. The study …

Almost four decades of climate science have not yet led to transformative policy change at
the pace and scale required to confront the climate crisis. Colleagues in the planetary health …

Global concerns about rising levels of chronic disease make timely translation of research
into policy and practice a priority. There is a need to tackle common risk factors: tobacco use …

Context Evidence briefs have emerged as a promising approach to synthesizing the best
available research evidence for health system policymakers and stakeholders. An evidence …

Background In order to understand and measure the policy impact of research we need a
definition of research impact that is suited to the task. This article systematically reviewed …

Background Addressing the uptake of research findings into policy-making is increasingly
important for researchers who ultimately seek to contribute to improved health outcomes …

The title of this book has two connotations. The first is that it is a look at evaluative practice
and peer review through the eyes of the REF2014 evaluators, and the second relates to the …