| This course will explore the facilitators and barriers of using evidence in decision-making, as well as developing the students’ understanding of the conceptual/philosophical/theoretical underpinnings of knowledge transfer and research uptake. Students will also learn how to create ongoing/sustainable linkages with decision makers and how to share research findings to academic and non-academic audiences. This course strengthens the program by providing students with skills to interact with stakeholders to facilitate the use of evidence in decision-making. Topics explored include Evidence Based Decision Making - barriers and facilitators, and why evidence is not used in decision-making. The course will look at how to get decision-makers to use research evidence through behavioral change, social marketing, and sustainable linkages. |
