Transforming Evidence
@transformevidence.bsky.social
Global collaboration improving research about evidence production, mobilisation and use, and sharing lessons about what we already know
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Challenging and incisive report from the Transforming Evidence team on what needs to change in health R&D in the UK. Well worth reading. It's at transforming-evidence.org/resources/op...
October 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Challenging and incisive report from the Transforming Evidence team on what needs to change in health R&D in the UK. Well worth reading. It's at transforming-evidence.org/resources/op...
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FINAL CALL: Deadline 30th June 2026
Do you have research to share on the production, mobilisation or use of evidence? Consider submitting your paper to our themed collection on Making and Using Evidence
Get in touch if you have any questions! www.nature.com/collections/...
@annetteboaz.bsky.social
Do you have research to share on the production, mobilisation or use of evidence? Consider submitting your paper to our themed collection on Making and Using Evidence
Get in touch if you have any questions! www.nature.com/collections/...
@annetteboaz.bsky.social
Making and using evidence
This Collection explores the methods of making and using evidence in the process of policymaking, including empirical, methodological and theoretical work.
www.nature.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM
FINAL CALL: Deadline 30th June 2026
Do you have research to share on the production, mobilisation or use of evidence? Consider submitting your paper to our themed collection on Making and Using Evidence
Get in touch if you have any questions! www.nature.com/collections/...
@annetteboaz.bsky.social
Do you have research to share on the production, mobilisation or use of evidence? Consider submitting your paper to our themed collection on Making and Using Evidence
Get in touch if you have any questions! www.nature.com/collections/...
@annetteboaz.bsky.social
We're launching the refreshed uremethods.org Repository - a free database to share and find tools researchers use to conduct high-quality research into how evidence use made, mobilised and used. Great to be here @ebrnetwork.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM
We're launching the refreshed uremethods.org Repository - a free database to share and find tools researchers use to conduct high-quality research into how evidence use made, mobilised and used. Great to be here @ebrnetwork.bsky.social
We're here in beautiful Bergen to launch our refreshed Repository with methods and tools to support research into Use of Research Evidence
uremethods.org
#EBR25
uremethods.org
#EBR25
November 20, 2025 at 6:13 AM
We're here in beautiful Bergen to launch our refreshed Repository with methods and tools to support research into Use of Research Evidence
uremethods.org
#EBR25
uremethods.org
#EBR25
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Patients will benefit from a healthcare system where research is better embedded in care and supported by clinical trials.
🆕With @transformevidence.bsky.social we analysed 200+ policy recommendations and explored countries excelling in clinical research.
👉Read the summary: bit.ly/4qgCv6g
🆕With @transformevidence.bsky.social we analysed 200+ policy recommendations and explored countries excelling in clinical research.
👉Read the summary: bit.ly/4qgCv6g
October 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Patients will benefit from a healthcare system where research is better embedded in care and supported by clinical trials.
🆕With @transformevidence.bsky.social we analysed 200+ policy recommendations and explored countries excelling in clinical research.
👉Read the summary: bit.ly/4qgCv6g
🆕With @transformevidence.bsky.social we analysed 200+ policy recommendations and explored countries excelling in clinical research.
👉Read the summary: bit.ly/4qgCv6g
If it’s not in the budget it won’t happen: why #evidence and #policy are entangled inside government departments.
🚀 New blog from Louise Shaxson sheds light on the question - who leads the evidence-to-policy process?
transforming-evidence.org/blog/if-its-...
🚀 New blog from Louise Shaxson sheds light on the question - who leads the evidence-to-policy process?
transforming-evidence.org/blog/if-its-...
If it’s not in the budget it won’t happen
Why evidence and policy are entangled inside government departments
transforming-evidence.org
September 12, 2025 at 9:57 AM
If it’s not in the budget it won’t happen: why #evidence and #policy are entangled inside government departments.
🚀 New blog from Louise Shaxson sheds light on the question - who leads the evidence-to-policy process?
transforming-evidence.org/blog/if-its-...
🚀 New blog from Louise Shaxson sheds light on the question - who leads the evidence-to-policy process?
transforming-evidence.org/blog/if-its-...
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RPPs to Improve Evidence Use: Research-Practice or Research-Policy?
Jenni Owen reflects on why the differences matter for impactful partnerships.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/rpps-to...
Jenni Owen reflects on why the differences matter for impactful partnerships.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/rpps-to...
RPPs to Improve Evidence Use: Research-Practice? Research-Policy?
The differences matter.
transforming-evidence.org
July 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
RPPs to Improve Evidence Use: Research-Practice or Research-Policy?
Jenni Owen reflects on why the differences matter for impactful partnerships.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/rpps-to...
Jenni Owen reflects on why the differences matter for impactful partnerships.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/rpps-to...
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Please join us on Tuesday 9th Sep at LSHTM for a seminar with Professor Mel Craike on what universities can do as organisations to maximise social impact. Should be a good discussion! Bring your lunch in person or see you online!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-i...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-i...
Building Institutional Capacity for Societal Impact: Lessons from Victoria
Join us for a hybrid lunchtime seminar learning from Professor Melinda Craike about how to build universities' capacity to enable impact.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
August 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Please join us on Tuesday 9th Sep at LSHTM for a seminar with Professor Mel Craike on what universities can do as organisations to maximise social impact. Should be a good discussion! Bring your lunch in person or see you online!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-i...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-i...
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From its historical roots to today’s diverse, decentralised movement, we explore five key vectors shaping the future of metascience - and what they mean for research systems worldwide: transforming-evidence.org/blog/what-is...
August 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
From its historical roots to today’s diverse, decentralised movement, we explore five key vectors shaping the future of metascience - and what they mean for research systems worldwide: transforming-evidence.org/blog/what-is...
What is #metascience? Vectors of change in an evolving landscape.
🚀 New blog from Geanina Beres, Jude Fransman and @jameswilsdon.bsky.social of @rorinstitute.bsky.social
transforming-evidence.org/blog/what-is...
🚀 New blog from Geanina Beres, Jude Fransman and @jameswilsdon.bsky.social of @rorinstitute.bsky.social
transforming-evidence.org/blog/what-is...
August 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
What is #metascience? Vectors of change in an evolving landscape.
🚀 New blog from Geanina Beres, Jude Fransman and @jameswilsdon.bsky.social of @rorinstitute.bsky.social
transforming-evidence.org/blog/what-is...
🚀 New blog from Geanina Beres, Jude Fransman and @jameswilsdon.bsky.social of @rorinstitute.bsky.social
transforming-evidence.org/blog/what-is...
RPPs to Improve Evidence Use: Research-Practice or Research-Policy?
Jenni Owen reflects on why the differences matter for impactful partnerships.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/rpps-to...
Jenni Owen reflects on why the differences matter for impactful partnerships.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/rpps-to...
RPPs to Improve Evidence Use: Research-Practice? Research-Policy?
The differences matter.
transforming-evidence.org
July 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
RPPs to Improve Evidence Use: Research-Practice or Research-Policy?
Jenni Owen reflects on why the differences matter for impactful partnerships.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/rpps-to...
Jenni Owen reflects on why the differences matter for impactful partnerships.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/rpps-to...
The term ‘policymaker’ is subject to sustained over- and misuse.
Ben Hepworth argues that we should differentiate people by the work they are doing.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...
Ben Hepworth argues that we should differentiate people by the work they are doing.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...
July 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The term ‘policymaker’ is subject to sustained over- and misuse.
Ben Hepworth argues that we should differentiate people by the work they are doing.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...
Ben Hepworth argues that we should differentiate people by the work they are doing.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...
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See also 'stakeholder'. And yes I'm as guilty of this as the next researcher!
'P' is for policymaker.
Ben Hepworth unpacks a term subject to sustained over- and misuse.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...
Ben Hepworth unpacks a term subject to sustained over- and misuse.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...
P is for Policymaker
The term ‘policymaker’ is subject to sustained over- and misuse. Ben Hepworth argues that we should differentiate people by the work they are doing.
transforming-evidence.org
July 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
See also 'stakeholder'. And yes I'm as guilty of this as the next researcher!
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'P' is for policymaker.
Ben Hepworth unpacks a term subject to sustained over- and misuse.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...
Ben Hepworth unpacks a term subject to sustained over- and misuse.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...
P is for Policymaker
The term ‘policymaker’ is subject to sustained over- and misuse. Ben Hepworth argues that we should differentiate people by the work they are doing.
transforming-evidence.org
July 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
'P' is for policymaker.
Ben Hepworth unpacks a term subject to sustained over- and misuse.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...
Ben Hepworth unpacks a term subject to sustained over- and misuse.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...
'P' is for policymaker.
Ben Hepworth unpacks a term subject to sustained over- and misuse.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...
Ben Hepworth unpacks a term subject to sustained over- and misuse.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...
P is for Policymaker
The term ‘policymaker’ is subject to sustained over- and misuse. Ben Hepworth argues that we should differentiate people by the work they are doing.
transforming-evidence.org
July 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
'P' is for policymaker.
Ben Hepworth unpacks a term subject to sustained over- and misuse.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...
Ben Hepworth unpacks a term subject to sustained over- and misuse.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...
@hsruk.bsky.social nice to hear a shout out for Carol
Weiss in the opening plenary comments!
Weiss in the opening plenary comments!
July 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
@hsruk.bsky.social nice to hear a shout out for Carol
Weiss in the opening plenary comments!
Weiss in the opening plenary comments!
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Coming back to this thread to also note (having been reminded of it yet again today) that many academics ignore policy completely, don't understand policymaking (or how research fits), and very often big foot all over policymakers or other practitioners, ignoring key concepts, knowledge and ventures
July 2, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Coming back to this thread to also note (having been reminded of it yet again today) that many academics ignore policy completely, don't understand policymaking (or how research fits), and very often big foot all over policymakers or other practitioners, ignoring key concepts, knowledge and ventures
Happy to be at @hsruk.bsky.social in the thankfully chilly and damp North - will be at this set of interesting discussions today, do come and say hi!
July 2, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Happy to be at @hsruk.bsky.social in the thankfully chilly and damp North - will be at this set of interesting discussions today, do come and say hi!
🗓️ Next week join the Cambridge Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP) annual conference on 'Resilience in a changing world'.
Registration closes Monday 10 am. Find out more👇🏼
transforming-evidence.org/news/centre-...
Registration closes Monday 10 am. Find out more👇🏼
transforming-evidence.org/news/centre-...
Centre for Science and Policy annual conference
The Royal Society, London, 24 June 2025
transforming-evidence.org
June 20, 2025 at 9:13 AM
🗓️ Next week join the Cambridge Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP) annual conference on 'Resilience in a changing world'.
Registration closes Monday 10 am. Find out more👇🏼
transforming-evidence.org/news/centre-...
Registration closes Monday 10 am. Find out more👇🏼
transforming-evidence.org/news/centre-...
Five opportunities for knowledge cumulation at science-policy interfaces.
✍🏻 Insights from a new paper by Benjamin Hofmann and colleagues @eawag.bsky.social, @ethz.ch & @unibe.ch
transforming-evidence.org/blog/cumulat...
✍🏻 Insights from a new paper by Benjamin Hofmann and colleagues @eawag.bsky.social, @ethz.ch & @unibe.ch
transforming-evidence.org/blog/cumulat...
Cumulate knowledge at science-policy interfaces to inform policy
Identifying opportunities from an interface perspective
transforming-evidence.org
June 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Five opportunities for knowledge cumulation at science-policy interfaces.
✍🏻 Insights from a new paper by Benjamin Hofmann and colleagues @eawag.bsky.social, @ethz.ch & @unibe.ch
transforming-evidence.org/blog/cumulat...
✍🏻 Insights from a new paper by Benjamin Hofmann and colleagues @eawag.bsky.social, @ethz.ch & @unibe.ch
transforming-evidence.org/blog/cumulat...
Bridging disciplinary silos with an open methods resource.
🚀 Sallie Barnes, @annetteboaz.bsky.social &
@oliver-kathryn.bsky.social introduce the #URE Methods Repository, re-launching summer 2025.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/bridgin...
🚀 Sallie Barnes, @annetteboaz.bsky.social &
@oliver-kathryn.bsky.social introduce the #URE Methods Repository, re-launching summer 2025.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/bridgin...
June 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Bridging disciplinary silos with an open methods resource.
🚀 Sallie Barnes, @annetteboaz.bsky.social &
@oliver-kathryn.bsky.social introduce the #URE Methods Repository, re-launching summer 2025.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/bridgin...
🚀 Sallie Barnes, @annetteboaz.bsky.social &
@oliver-kathryn.bsky.social introduce the #URE Methods Repository, re-launching summer 2025.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/bridgin...
An Atlas of Connections (and Omissions!)
Jonathan Breckon introduces the University and Policy Engagement Network (UPEN)'s new map of the UK's policy-academic world.
#visualisations #maps #evidence #policy
transforming-evidence.org/blog/mapping...
Jonathan Breckon introduces the University and Policy Engagement Network (UPEN)'s new map of the UK's policy-academic world.
#visualisations #maps #evidence #policy
transforming-evidence.org/blog/mapping...
May 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
An Atlas of Connections (and Omissions!)
Jonathan Breckon introduces the University and Policy Engagement Network (UPEN)'s new map of the UK's policy-academic world.
#visualisations #maps #evidence #policy
transforming-evidence.org/blog/mapping...
Jonathan Breckon introduces the University and Policy Engagement Network (UPEN)'s new map of the UK's policy-academic world.
#visualisations #maps #evidence #policy
transforming-evidence.org/blog/mapping...
📢 Are you a development practitioner or policymaker?
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is running a 6-week online short course to support evidence use, focused on concepts, tools and skills.
🗓️ June 03 – July 10, 2025
Find out more and apply: bit.ly/40PaMgV
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is running a 6-week online short course to support evidence use, focused on concepts, tools and skills.
🗓️ June 03 – July 10, 2025
Find out more and apply: bit.ly/40PaMgV
Shaping Policies and Programmes with Evidence online course - Institute of Development Studies
Gain the skills and knowledge to shape policy with evidence more effectively, with live online learning with the Institute of Development Studies.
bit.ly
May 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
📢 Are you a development practitioner or policymaker?
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is running a 6-week online short course to support evidence use, focused on concepts, tools and skills.
🗓️ June 03 – July 10, 2025
Find out more and apply: bit.ly/40PaMgV
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is running a 6-week online short course to support evidence use, focused on concepts, tools and skills.
🗓️ June 03 – July 10, 2025
Find out more and apply: bit.ly/40PaMgV
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What influences the use of research #evidence in policy? An updated systematic map.
📊 Access the pre-print, a full set of data & series of visualisations.
✍🏼 @oliver-kathryn.bsky.social
transforming-evidence.org/projects/wha...
📊 Access the pre-print, a full set of data & series of visualisations.
✍🏼 @oliver-kathryn.bsky.social
transforming-evidence.org/projects/wha...
April 11, 2025 at 9:47 AM
What influences the use of research #evidence in policy? An updated systematic map.
📊 Access the pre-print, a full set of data & series of visualisations.
✍🏼 @oliver-kathryn.bsky.social
transforming-evidence.org/projects/wha...
📊 Access the pre-print, a full set of data & series of visualisations.
✍🏼 @oliver-kathryn.bsky.social
transforming-evidence.org/projects/wha...
How do you know whether #evidence has made a difference? And how can you track its use?
🎙️ In conversation: Jo Casebourne talks to Geoff Marsh on the Transforming Evidence podcast.
transforming-evidence.org/resources/tr...
🎙️ In conversation: Jo Casebourne talks to Geoff Marsh on the Transforming Evidence podcast.
transforming-evidence.org/resources/tr...
April 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
How do you know whether #evidence has made a difference? And how can you track its use?
🎙️ In conversation: Jo Casebourne talks to Geoff Marsh on the Transforming Evidence podcast.
transforming-evidence.org/resources/tr...
🎙️ In conversation: Jo Casebourne talks to Geoff Marsh on the Transforming Evidence podcast.
transforming-evidence.org/resources/tr...