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Evidence in Policymaking Articles from IPPO

  1. Evaluation of IPPO’S Impact

    Evaluation of IPPO’S Impact

    December 22, 2024

    Rebecca Hanlin, Amanda-Leigh O’Connell  The International Public Policy Observatory (IPPO) was launched in 2020 with an overarching aim to enable access to and use of evidence and knowledge to mitigate the social harms of COVID-19. It was focused on achieving this aim through:  An evaluation of its first two years of operations—during the COVID-19 pandemic— found that the Observatory developed a range of mechanisms and networks that enabled it to fill critical gaps in demand for evidence and stimulate demand and use for that evidence.  IPPO received a second round of funding...

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  2. Integrating International Expertise into Domestic Policymaking: Insights from Global Science Advice Systems

    Integrating International Expertise into Domestic Policymaking: Insights from Global Science Advice Systems

    December 17, 2024

    Jean-Christophe Mauduit, Kristiann Allen, Vidhi Sharma, Sarah Bebb In an era marked by increasingly complex global challenges, from climate change and public health crises to technological disruptions, effective policymaking requires access to relevant expertise and the integration of the best available knowledge. At the national level, a well-established science advisory system and robust science-policy interfaces are critical. However, as the best knowledge and expertise available may reside beyond national boundaries, the national science advice ecosystem also needs to have strong international connections.  The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the varying effectiveness of different countries’...

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  3. Exploring the Art and Craft of Knowledge Mobilisation

    Exploring the Art and Craft of Knowledge Mobilisation

    December 3, 2024

    Sarah Chaytor What is knowledge mobilisation? Put simply, it is about sharing knowledge between different people.  The research-policy ecosystem is about connecting academic evidence and expertise to policy professionals to explore and address policy problems. Here, I offer some personal reflections and observations on seven aspects of knowledge mobilisation to inform public policymaking in practice, drawn from 12 years of experience and countless conversations with many highly talented colleagues. What is knowledge mobilisation? Knowledge mobilisation is perhaps best considered not as a fixed technique but as a ‘craft’ incorporating many different skills...

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