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There are many factors that influence the ability for research to inform
both policy and practice. Expanding upon the RAPID
framework – which looked at the role of political
and external context, evidence and links
–
the
RAPID team have focussed current work on five main
areas that may contribute to or limit the ability
for knowledge to play a role in policy and practice.
If you'd like to find out more about RAPID's research activities, please
contact Nicola
Jones.
Context is one of the most
influential factors in determining the
importance attached to evidence in social
and policy spaces.
Understanding how the relationship between
knowledge and policy-making varies according
to the nature of the sector is critical
for designing appropriate knowledge translation
and uptake strategies.
Policy actors have different abilities
to critically engage with knowledge and
face varying opportunities
and challenges when bringing
evidence to the table during policy discussions.
RAPID recognises the value of
engaging with a wide range of analytical
approaches to influencing policy and practice,
including the RAPID framework, complexity
theory and innovation systems.
How knowledge is generated is just as
important as what is made of it. What types
of information – scientific, participatory,
or monitoring and evaluation data –
are influential in policy dialogues in
different sectors and at different policy
levels?
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