Creating a Window of Opportunity for Policy Change.pptVIP

Creating a Window of Opportunity for Policy Change By Nancy Yinger, The Population Reference Bureau AMDD Conference Kuala Lumpur, 2003 Workshop Objectives Goal: To provide overview of the role of information in policy process. ? Topics: ?The research-to-policy gap A model of the policy process ?Policy-relevant findings, implications, and recommendations The importance of evaluation The Research-to-Policy Gap Large investments have been made in policy-relevant data collection and research.  Yet, opportunities for increasing knowledge and putting data to use are often lost. Researcher