Background: This report reviews approaches and tools for measuring the impact of research
programmes, building on, and extending, a 2007 review. Objectives:(1) To identify the range …

Objectives This review aimed to identify factors in the policymaking environment that
influence a Health in all Policies approach in local government, how these vary across …

In contemporary knowledge societies, scientific research has been emphasised as a key
component of effective and accountable service provision. This paper examines …

Abstract Motivation Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) is a global partnership addressing
universal water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) access. Shortly after the adoption of the …

Background Rapid reviews are increasingly used by policy agencies to access relevant
research in short timeframes. Despite the growing number of programmes, little is known …

This paper presents a framework to understand the impact of scientific knowledge on the
policy-making process, focusing on the conceptual impact. We note the continuing …

It is essential that health policies are based on the best available evidence including that
from research, to ensure their effectiveness in terms of both cost and health outcomes for the …

Background Rapid reviews are increasingly being used to help policy makers access
research in short time frames. A clear articulation of the review's purpose, questions, scope …

Background Currently, little is known about the types of evidence used by policy makers.
This study aimed to investigate how policy makers in the health domain use and evaluate …

Background Much has been written about the use of evidence in policy; however, there is
still little known about whether and how research is engaged with and used in policy …