Join the Scrivner Institute of Public Policy at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies for the next Scrivner Policy Roundtable, an event series with the aim of building a network and collaborative research and learning environment among local policy organizations. Each roundtable will feature a presentation by a roundtable member on a specific element of their policy work, followed by a facilitated, robust discussion on the policy issue at hand.
This roundtable will be presented by the Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab and will focus on actionable research to guide policy decisions. The presentation and discussion will be especially valuable to those working in research-oriented positions and projects.
Despite a common value of using data to drive policy change, there is a known gap in making research evidence timely, relevant, and useful for decision-makers. Traditional ways of approaching rigor and research translation are falling short. The Colorado Lab will present on lessons learned from health, early childhood, and justice to illustrate actionable ways that researchers and evaluators can better align their evidence-building approaches with the needs and goals of policy decision-makers. In this session, we invite you to join a community dialogue to identify concrete methods to bridge the research to policy divide as we work together to improve the lives of Coloradans.