Challenges of integrating evidence into health policy and planning: linking multiple disciplinary approaches
Objectives: To explore the challenges that arise through the multidisciplinary nature of evidence informed policy making (EIPM). Type of program or service: Education and practice for EIPM. Methods: This article summarises and compares four disciplinary approaches to EIPM with highly contrasti...
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| description | Objectives: To explore the challenges that arise through the multidisciplinary nature of evidence informed policy making (EIPM).
Type of program or service: Education and practice for EIPM.
Methods: This article summarises and compares four disciplinary approaches to EIPM with highly contrasting starting points: behavioural science, policy science, critical theory and intervention research. Key insights and theories are highlighted to provide a gateway into each, and to complement what is already known about the evidence needs of policy makers in terms of high-quality, timely and well-communicated research evidence.
Lessons learnt: The extension of the evidence based medicine approach to EIPM has created interest in the processes of use of evidence in health policy and planning. Research in this field has spanned multiple disciplines; however, the disciplines use very different research methods and begin with different basic assumptions. Thus, despite the multidisciplinary nature of EIPM, true interdisciplinary research and action remain a challenge. We conclude with a set of key questions that can be used as a gateway to interdisciplinary EIPM in the future. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b99ffa47e8c54d15b0726de507f2857c2022-12-22T02:51:32ZengSax InstitutePublic Health Research & Practice2204-20912017-04-0127210.17061/phrp2721719 Challenges of integrating evidence into health policy and planning: linking multiple disciplinary approachesCarmen Huckel Schneider0Fiona Blyth1Menzies Centre for Health Policy, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; Sax Institute, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaSax Institute, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, NSW, AustraliaObjectives: To explore the challenges that arise through the multidisciplinary nature of evidence informed policy making (EIPM). Type of program or service: Education and practice for EIPM. Methods: This article summarises and compares four disciplinary approaches to EIPM with highly contrasting starting points: behavioural science, policy science, critical theory and intervention research. Key insights and theories are highlighted to provide a gateway into each, and to complement what is already known about the evidence needs of policy makers in terms of high-quality, timely and well-communicated research evidence. Lessons learnt: The extension of the evidence based medicine approach to EIPM has created interest in the processes of use of evidence in health policy and planning. Research in this field has spanned multiple disciplines; however, the disciplines use very different research methods and begin with different basic assumptions. Thus, despite the multidisciplinary nature of EIPM, true interdisciplinary research and action remain a challenge. We conclude with a set of key questions that can be used as a gateway to interdisciplinary EIPM in the future.http://www.phrp.com.au/issues/april-2017-volume-27-issue-2/challenges-of-integrating-evidence-into-health-policy-and-planning-linking-multiple-disciplinary-approaches/Public health planningEvidence informed policy |
| spellingShingle | Carmen Huckel Schneider Fiona Blyth Challenges of integrating evidence into health policy and planning: linking multiple disciplinary approaches Public Health Research & Practice Public health planning Evidence informed policy |
| title | Challenges of integrating evidence into health policy and planning: linking multiple disciplinary approaches |
| title_full | Challenges of integrating evidence into health policy and planning: linking multiple disciplinary approaches |
| title_fullStr | Challenges of integrating evidence into health policy and planning: linking multiple disciplinary approaches |
| title_full_unstemmed | Challenges of integrating evidence into health policy and planning: linking multiple disciplinary approaches |
| title_short | Challenges of integrating evidence into health policy and planning: linking multiple disciplinary approaches |
| title_sort | challenges of integrating evidence into health policy and planning linking multiple disciplinary approaches |
| topic | Public health planning Evidence informed policy |
| url | http://www.phrp.com.au/issues/april-2017-volume-27-issue-2/challenges-of-integrating-evidence-into-health-policy-and-planning-linking-multiple-disciplinary-approaches/ |
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