Decolonising Approach to Policy Impact: Lessons for Research Culture
Engaging with policy in Global South countries and addressing power imbalances and historical complexities is crucial in policy impact and research culture. The Institute for Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham focuses on decolonising policies and research practices to promote equi
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Exploring Community Justice Interventions for Alcohol-Related Offenses
This presentation delves into the various community justice options available for individuals involved in alcohol-related offenses. It outlines the justice process post charges, community justice programs, national policies, successful examples like CPOs with alcohol treatment, challenges faced, and
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Practical Guide to Writing Policy Briefs for Research Engagement with Policy Makers
Effective communication with policy makers is essential for influencing policy decisions. This practical guide offers advice on creating high-quality policy briefs based on research evidence, providing tools and indicators to measure impact.
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Sustainable Development and Industrial Policy in the Era of Digital Platforms
The presentation discusses antitrust and industrial policy for sustainable development in the context of born global digital platforms. It covers neoclassical economic approaches, policy interventions for market failures, and organizational economics, focusing on value creation at different levels.
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Effective Strategies for Speech and Language Interventions in Education
Explore the crucial norms for Zoom meetings, guidelines for speech and language interventions, and the roles of speech-language pathologists in schools. Learn why these interventions are essential, focusing on providing educational relevance, cultural sensitivity, and supporting student progress wit
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Insights on Harm Reduction Interventions in European Prisons
Explore findings on mortality rates, drug use prevalence, and interventions in European prisons. Discover the impact of drug-related deaths, including NPS use, and the effectiveness of interventions like OAT and harm reduction strategies. Learn about the challenges and opportunities in addressing dr
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Comprehensive Assessment of Denominators for Population Coverage and Service Utilization Indicators
This document outlines the importance of denominators in determining the percentage of the population reached by healthcare services. It covers a range of indicators for both preventive and curative services, providing insights on population projections, target populations, and specific intervention
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Understanding Tier 3 Intensive Intervention in RTI Systems
This content delves into the critical features of Tier 3 interventions within Response to Intervention (RTI) frameworks. It covers the objectives of Tier 3 systems, designing and implementing interventions, problem-solving processes, essential components of RTI, evidence standards for interventions,
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Understanding Policy-Making Process for Health Improvement
Policy-making involves defining policy, recognizing its complex nature, identifying windows of opportunity, and framing health issues. The policy-making cycle includes stages like agenda setting, formulation, and implementation. Alignment of problems, policies, and politics is crucial for effective
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Effective Writing and Policy Briefs: Enhancing Impact in Policy-making
A policy brief is a compelling document designed to influence decision-makers by outlining policy alternatives and courses of action. Discover the value of policy briefs, effective characteristics, and strategies for agenda setting and policy formulation in this comprehensive module.
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Understanding Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions for Children with ASD
This resource explores the history of autism interventions, focusing on Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions for young children with ASD. It covers theoretical approaches, specific needs met by NDBIs, examples of research-validated NDBI models, and common elements used in intervention
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Understanding Theories of the Policy Cycle in Policy Analysis
The policy cycle theory describes the evolution of policy issues from inception to evaluation, impacting scientific research and policy formulation. It outlines stages from the 1950s, influenced by Lasswell's seven-stage model, serving as a framework for organizing policy processes. Despite the line
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Understanding Organizational Development Interventions
Organizational Development (OD) Interventions play a crucial role in enhancing organizational functioning and aiding managers in navigating team dynamics. These interventions encompass various techniques, including behavioral and non-behavioral approaches such as Sensitivity Training, Transactional
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Evaluation of Evidence for Road Safety Policies in Canada
The study critically appraises the evidence underlying road safety policies in urban municipalities of Canada. Data was collected through an environmental scan in five cities, identifying various interventions in road safety policies. A total of 383 studies were analyzed across different categories
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Meta-Evaluation of Private Sector Interventions in Agribusiness: Impacts and Methodologies
This meta-evaluation study explores the impact of access to finance and farmer/business training interventions on agribusiness indicators. It discusses the methodologies used in evaluations, highlighting the use of randomized control trials and quasi-experimental methods. Findings provide insights i
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Understanding Stroke-Specific Etiologies and Interventions for Falls in Inpatient Rehabilitation
Falls are a common complication after stroke, leading to hip fractures and various secondary complications. Inpatient rehabilitation often focuses on interventions to reduce stroke-related falls, considering factors like muscle tone, cognitive impairments, and balance deficits. Understanding these s
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Specialty Courts and Recidivism Rates in the United States
Specialty Courts, such as Drug Courts and Problem-Solving Courts, provide intensive behavioral supervision and treatment for substance abuse and mental health issues. These courts aim to reduce recidivism rates and engage criminal offenders in therapeutic interventions. Nevada is actively running 42
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Challenges in Policy Implementation and Lessons Learned
The content discusses the challenges faced in policy implementation, focusing on the gap between policy design and execution. It highlights key steps in policy-making, reasons for implementation failures, and factors influencing successful policy outcomes. Examples from Zambia's National Science and
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Development and Evaluation of Complex Multicomponent Interventions in Public Health
A key concern in public health initiatives is the lack of emphasis on evaluation during implementation. Rushed introductions of new initiatives without adequate development lead to replacements before effectiveness is determined. Collaborative efforts between researchers and practitioners are crucia
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Analysis of Obesity Prevention Interventions in Harford County, Maryland
This capstone project by Dr. Katherine Richardson explores obesity prevention interventions in Harford County, Maryland. Despite historical public health efforts, obesity rates continue to rise, necessitating a closer look at community-based interventions. By analyzing peer counties with similar dem
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Understanding Poverty and Direct Interventions in Economics
The lecture notes explore the issues of persistent poverty due to various shocks and the challenges in eliminating global poverty. It discusses the policy debates surrounding direct interventions, economic arguments, constraints, and targeting strategies. The complexity of poverty eradication throug
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Developing Entry Criteria for Tier III Interventions in Schools
This module focuses on helping schools establish entry criteria for Tier III interventions to identify students in need of individualized support. Participants will learn about the importance of relying on multiple sources such as existing school data, staff and family nominations, and universal scr
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Making Informed Policy Decisions: Lessons from Randomized Controlled Trials
Policy makers face challenges in decision-making without complete evidence. Drawing on a Bayesian approach to evidence, combining different forms of evidence, and considering contextual factors can aid in designing effective policy interventions. Case studies like non-cash incentives for immunizatio
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Compass Commission: Public Policy in Chile Based on Rigorous Scientific Evidence
The Compass Commission, initiated by the Ministry of Planning of Chile in collaboration with J-PAL, aimed to identify social policy challenges in Chile and propose innovative public policies for evaluation through randomized control trials. The initiative involved academic members, international and
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Understanding Wrongful Convictions: Research, Criteria, and Policy Interventions
The Preventing Wrongful Convictions Project delves into the factors leading to erroneous convictions, exploring research questions, case criteria, organizational assistance, and case selection methodologies. Focusing on factual innocence, the project aims to identify near misses and provide insights
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Review of Challenges in Prescribed Minimum Benefits Package
Addressing the challenges faced in the Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB) package including policy uncertainty, potential interventions for Universal Health Coverage, PMB review process, and sustainability of interventions. Factors contributing to challenges such as tariff determination, fee-for-serv
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Facilitating an Intellectual Property Ecosystem for Youth Entrepreneurship Growth
In order to facilitate the establishment of an intellectual property ecosystem for the growth of youth entrepreneurship and start-ups, policy makers can take various interventions including revisiting the IP ecosystem, the need for evidence-based decision making, development of startups policies and
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Theories and Strategies for Effective Policy Change
Explore the intricacies of strategic planning, outcome mapping, change theories, policy windows, and more in the realm of policy entrepreneurship and advocacy. Learn about key concepts such as large leaps theory, policy streams theory, and how think tanks can influence policy decision-making process
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Challenges in Dyslexia Interventions: Snakeoil or Kosher?
Dyslexia, a spectrum of specific learning difficulties, poses challenges in reading, writing, and more. While the Ministry of Education recognizes dyslexia, there is a gap in tangible support for schools. Expectations have shifted with parents now seeking more tailored interventions. However, guidan
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Endovascular Interventions at Mount Sinai Hospital: Case Study
Division of Endovascular Interventions at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, treated a 71-year-old female patient with bilateral lower extremity claudication using endovascular procedures. The patient had a history of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and smoking, with peripheral artery disease a
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Enhancing Interventions for Sex Offenders: The Dynamic Risk Guide
Explore the principles of effective interventions, current strategies for addressing sex offender needs, and incorporating dynamic risk factors to provide targeted interventions. Uncover insights from a survey highlighting areas for improvement and learn about the Dynamic Risk Guide tool aiding agen
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Effective Interventions for Students with Academic Difficulties
University of Utah's evidence-based practices focus on training school psychologists to support tertiary students with serious emotional disturbance or behavior disorders. The "Interventions in a Flash" strategy helps struggling students acquire and retain basic skills like math facts and sight word
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Morality in UK Drug Policy: Policy Constellations Analysis
Morality plays a significant role in shaping drug policy in the UK, as revealed by the research conducted by Professor Alex Stevens at the University of Kent. The study investigates the moral commitments underlying different policy positions in UK drug policy debates, highlighting five ethico-politi
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Combination HIV Prevention Strategies and Interventions
Explore the comprehensive approach to HIV prevention through a combination of biomedical, behavioral, and structural interventions. Learn about the goals of prevention, the ecological model, and the various strategies such as biomedical interventions and behavioral interventions. Discover how these
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Industrial Policy: The Old and The New - Insights by Dani Rodrik
Industrial policy, as presented by Dani Rodrik in May 2019, emphasizes the importance of empirical work, the differences between old and new policies, and the targets industrial policy should focus on. The theoretical arguments for industrial policy highlight market imperfections, learning spillover
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Best Interventions for Sheep Value Chains in Ethiopia
The initial unedited version of interventions discussed at the Doyogena Multi-stakeholder Workshop in Ethiopia focuses on improving feed supply, providing training on sheep husbandry practices, and enhancing other input supply for small ruminant value chains. These interventions aim to increase the
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Combined Preventive Strategies in Public Health Interventions
MSF's experience in implementing combined preventive strategies focusing on SMC, Vaccination, and Nutrition Screening in various countries like Mali, Niger, Chad, and Nigeria. The interventions aim to address malnutrition, improve vaccination coverage, and reinforce EPI programs. Advantages include
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Understanding Policy Formulation: Key Concepts and Approaches
Policy formulation is a crucial step in the policy-making process, involving identifying and crafting policy alternatives to address various issues. This phase requires participants to define policy problems, develop alternatives, and select the most feasible solutions based on criteria such as feas
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Dutch Experiences with Econometrics in RTD Policy Impact Assessment
Dutch policy impact assessment relies on a mix of RCTs, natural experiments, and advanced econometrics to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. Dr. Theo Roelandt, Chief Analyst at the Ministry of Economic Affairs & Climate Policies, emphasizes the importance of evidence-based policymaking in
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School-Based MHPSS Interventions in Humanitarian Contexts Realist Review
Conducted by a team of researchers and advisors, the realist review focuses on understanding the characteristics, mechanisms, and outcomes of school-based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) interventions in humanitarian settings. The study aims to uncover how these interventions impact t
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