Background While calls for institutionalization of evidence-informed policy-making (EIP)
have become stronger in recent years, there is a paucity of methods that governments and …

For decades, the question of how evidence influences policy and practice has captured our
attention, cutting across disciplines and policy/practice domains. All academics, funders, and …

The evidence-informed approach to policy-making and implementation is, at its core, about
better decisions for a better future. It is focused on the effective use of scarce resources, on …

Background There are growing expectations internationally that schools and systems will
use research evidence to inform their improvement efforts. Such developments raise …

As one of the main knowledge producers, researchers can play an important role in
contributing to efforts that bridge the gap between knowledge, policy and practice. However …

Background The use of research evidence in policy making is a complex and challenging
process that has a long history in various fields, especially in healthcare. Different terms and …

Background Among the many barriers to evidence use in decision-making, weak capacity
for evidence use has attracted a lot of focus in the last decade. The study aims to inform and …

Background: In response to worldwide calls for the need to support evidence-informed
policy-making (EIPM), more countries are increasingly interested in enhancing their efforts to …

Background Despite the increased emphasis placed on the use of evidence for policy
development, relatively few initiatives have been developed to support evidence-informed …

This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)[Policy
Research Unit in Behavioural Science (project reference PR-PRU1217-20501)]. The views …