September/October 2023 Spotlight Series
Are you orienting your research towards influencing policy and making an impact? If you are yet to consider this, join us for our next Spotlight Series to learn more.
As a researcher, you may have identified critical gaps in understanding and clinical care. Your work has culminated in potential solutions with the capacity to yield cost savings and enhance quality of life. Yet, how might policy makers respond to your findings? Have you considered the next step? Are policy makers going to implement your findings?
During this spotlight series on Research-Policy Partnerships you will learn from policy makers and influencers, researchers who have successfully influenced policy, and experts adept at crafting policy documents, who will explain the reality of influencing policy and provide practical steps to orient your projects to making an impact. This series aims to demystify the research-policy interface and guide you in strategically aligning your projects for maximum influence.
Webinar 1: Thursday 14 September, 12pm-1pm (ACST)
Using evidence and data to inform Government policy + A panel discussion with policy makers
Prof Jacqueline Bowden will present her research in tobacco control and how her findings informed government policy. She will then convene a panel session with Marina Bowshall and Clinton Cenko who are policy makers within SA Health’s Drug and Alcohol Services.
Professor Jacqueline Bowden, Director of the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction, Flinders University.
Marina Bowshall, Chief Executive, Wellbeing SA.
Clinton Cenko, Manager of the Tobacco Control Unit for Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia, Department of Health and Wellbeing.
Webinar 2: Thursday 21 September, 12pm-1pm (ACST)
Influencing Policy 101
This week you will be stepped you through policy 101. What exactly is policy? Who writes policy? Why and how should you think about influencing policy? Not to be missed.
Carmel Williams, Director, Health in All Policies Research Translation.
Evidence – Does it really matter in the policy making process?
A/Prof Kristin Carson-Chahhoud, Director Houd Enterprise.
How to build a policy-focused research project.
Webinar 3: Thursday 28 September, 12pm-1pm (ACST)
Advocacy success stories
This week will provide two examples of how successful advocacy has led to changes in government policy and funding success. Presenters will discuss tips for advocating with government – likely researchers are not the front people.
Julie Anne Mitchell, Strategic Advisor and Board Member for Heart Research Australia.
Navigating the terrain: Essential tips for effective health advocacy.
Dr Beck O’Hara, Grant Funded Researcher, Robinson Research Institute.
Endozone: A case study in policy and research.
Webinar 4: Thursday 5 October, 12pm – 1pm (ACST)
Turn your research into a policy document
Led by Carmel Williams, the final spotlight series event will be a practical session which WILL NOT be recorded. Attendees will learn how to turn their research into a policy briefing document.
This style of writing is unique (and brief) and it’s important to get right if you want to have an impact. Please consider which element of your research you wish you (now or in the future) turn into a policy document.
Carmel Williams, Director, Health in All Policies Research Translation