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The research-policy-deliberation nexus: a case study approach.
Camille La Brooy1, Margaret Kelaher2
1The University of Melbourne, Level 4, 207 Bouverie Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053, Australia. clabrooy@unimelb.edu.au.
Strong governance and early researcher-policymaker collaboration are key to successfully translating research into public health policy and improving health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Policy
- Health Promotion
Background:
- Traditional linear research-to-policy models are insufficient.
- An interactive model is needed for better researcher and policymaker understanding.
- This study explores governance's role in the research-policy nexus.
Purpose of the Study:
- To test a typology of research utilization based on researcher-policymaker deliberation.
- To examine the role of governance in facilitating research translation in health promotion.
- To identify factors predicting successful research utilization in policy.
Main Methods:
- Three case studies of intersectoral health promotion collaborations were analyzed.
- Murray's typology of research utilization guided the case selection.
- Interview data were thematically coded to analyze researcher-policymaker relationships.
Main Results:
- All analyzed programs showed successful research translation into policy.
- Strong governance arrangements mitigated barriers to research utilization.
- Effective governance led to improved health outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Successful research utilization is linked to strong governance agendas.
- Early and continuous involvement of researchers and policymakers in governance is crucial.
- Collaborative governance predicts successful research translation and policy impact.
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