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  • Public Health Policy
  • Health Services Research
  • Translational Science

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  • Implementing evidence-based policy faces significant barriers.
  • State-level infrastructure and resources can accelerate research translation into practice.
  • The Texas Research-to-Policy Collaboration (TX RPC) Project adapted a federal model for state-level application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the adaptation of the Research-to-Policy Collaboration (RPC) method for the Texas legislative process.
  • To identify legislative public health policy priorities in Texas.
  • To assess baseline researcher policy knowledge and self-efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Adapted the federal RPC method to the Texas legislative context.
  • Recruited policymakers and public health researchers via outreach and referrals.
  • Conducted legislator interviews to identify policy needs and researcher surveys for knowledge/self-efficacy assessment.

Main Results:

  • Legislative offices prioritized health care access, mental health, and health disparities.
  • Legislators valued health data but had low engagement with researchers.
  • Researchers reported low engagement with legislators and a need for policy training.

Conclusions:

  • Adapting the RPC model for state health policy is feasible with logistical adjustments for unique legislative bodies.
  • Researchers need enhanced training and resources to effectively engage with policymakers.
  • Strengthening researcher-policymaker engagement is crucial for evidence-based policy implementation.