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Work Packages | Cross-Cutting Themes Evidence Masterclass Feedback

The NCPHWR ran two ‘Evidence masterclasses’ in 2017-18 to support policy makers and
practioners from across Wales to use research evidence when making decisions. After the
classes, we asked them what advice they’d give to researchers who wanted to inform policy
in their field. Here’s what they told us:

I would suggest that
Publications in journals are researchers get to know
rarely seen by non academic their local third sector
staff so ensure research is organisations; network with
circulated through a variety them and jointly identify
Knowledge of communications and policy-related evidence

Transfer associated networks, topic needs based on shared
bulletins etc.
objectives.

The Centres Knowledge Transfer work program aims to turn our research into benefits
outside of academia. It works to increase the level of evidence-based practice through
disseminating research findings and increasing the number of new collaborative research
projects.
My advice is to link
Seeking to support Knowledge Mobilisation, the Centre has attended a series of workshops in with key policy
run by Welsh Government, identifying barriers to accessing knowledge across the health and representatives to find out Keep things simple, practical
Social Care network. These workshops have brought together policymakers, practioners and what research is needed. and think about the timing,
third sector representatives to discuss some of the changes and solutions to this process. Where possible, attend getting involved at the start of

relevant project groups to a project or the development
The Knowledge Exchange Action group (KEAG) facilitated by Public Health Wales (PHW) has of a strategy.
continued to support the Centres Knowledge Transfer program. This year the group has network and hear more
again has brought together representatives from about current issues.

• Welsh Government (Social Research) • Public Patient Involvement Service
and Knowledge Mobilisation • NHS Centre for Quality and Human
• Welsh Assembly Rights
• Social Care Wales • DECIPHer (Centre for Development and
• Welsh Local Government Association Evaluation of Complex Interventions for
• Wales Council for Voluntary Action Public Health Improvements)
• Alliance for Useful Evidence • Third Sector organisations
• Evidence and Information Service
Develop contacts and I would urge researchers
This group continues to provide a platform for discussions and collaboration to encourage networks to pick up what the to strive to ensure policy
the knowledge exchange process. This year, some key outcomes resulting from these have practitioner’s main concerns makers base their decisions
been and priorities are. on the best evidence.

• Centre researchers invited to provide expert evidence to the Welsh Assembly
• Exploratory dissemination of Needs Analysis Report produced by the Centre identifying
its impact of social care provision at local authority level

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