What you will be able to do
- Turn a policy problem into questions that evidence can answer
- Find and appraise relevant evidence, including local data
- Combine evidence with context and constraints
- Write a short policy brief that presents options and their evidence
Who it is for
- Policy advisers and analysts
- Planning and strategy units
- Program designers
Prerequisites
- None
Program
Asking the right question
- From a political priority to an answerable question
- What counts as evidence
- Time and resources available
Finding and appraising evidence
- Sources: studies, evaluations, administrative data
- Judging quality and relevance
- When evidence is thin or contradictory
Evidence in context
- Will it work here? Transferability
- Costs, capacity and acceptability
- Combining evidence with stakeholder views
Presenting evidence
- The policy brief
- Being clear about uncertainty
- Briefing a decision-maker in ten minutes
How we work
- Work on a policy question chosen by participants
- Appraisal exercises on short studies
- Writing and peer-reviewing a policy brief