Implementation, improvement, knowledge mobilisation: what is the best way to get research evidence into healthcare practice?
Getting evidence into practice is a stubborn problem. The most common approaches we see in the published literature are badged i) implementation science (ImpS), ii) improvement science (ImpR) and iii) knowledge mobilisation (KMb) with a lot of authors also citing the need for iv) public patient involvement and engagement (PPIE) and v) co-designing (Co-D) strategies…
Fighting misinformation in education: what works, what doesn’t, and what we still need to learn
In today’s polarised political climate, misinformation about education has fueled book bans, educational gag orders and teacher self-censorship – developments that threaten the integrity of our public education system. From debates about critical race theory to evidence-based teaching practices, false or misleading claims spread rapidly, shaping policy decisions at school, district, state and federal levels.
Far-right mother organisations and their crusade against public education
Far-right extremism – often characterised by nativism, religious fundamentalism, White supremacy and misogyny – is on the rise worldwide. And education has become a key battleground. The thought of far-right extremism often conjures images of angry young men, but the attack on public education in the United States and associated democratic institutions (such as local…
How can we tell if citizen participation actually works? A new framework for measuring impact
Citizen participation has become central to research policy, yet we rarely ask the crucial follow-up question: what difference does it actually make? In our recent Evidence & Policy article, we propose an impact scheme that helps to move participation from a well-intentioned ritual to a practice with measurable, meaningful effects.
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