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Connecting Research and Policymaking: Implications for Theory and Practice from the Family Impact Seminars *
Author(s) -
Bogenschneider Karen,
Olson Jonathan R.,
Linney Kirsten D.,
Mills Jessica
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
family relations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1741-3729
pISSN - 0197-6664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2000.00327.x
Subject(s) - dissemination , process (computing) , theory of change , public relations , state (computer science) , information dissemination , sociology , political science , computer science , law , algorithm , anthropology , operating system , world wide web
This paper addresses a conundrum that merits scholarly attention—why social scientists' ability to generate high quality research has outpaced their ability to disseminate research into the policymaking process. The paper describes Family Impact Seminars, a series of seminars, briefing reports, and follow‐up activities that provide up‐to‐date, solution‐oriented information to state policymakers. In support of the proposed “three‐communities” theory, the utilization of research in policymaking appears to depend upon several pragmatic practices and procedures, ten which are detailed in the paper.