Organized by: NAPHRO and Canadian Science Publishing
The outputs of scientific research should be applied to inform the choices available to policy decision-makers, yet many barriers prevent the adoption of science into the policy development process. While much has been done to identify the issues contributing to the broken links between science and policy, the time is now for actionable science communication strategies that support evidence-based decision making. Recognizing the various stakeholder groups within the science communication ecosystem – scientists producing and publishing research, publishers vetting and disseminating the results, policy-makers applying scientific knowledge to inform decisions, the media delivering scientific news, and the public making everyday choices – targeted communication approaches and strategies are required.
This panel, representing various stakeholder groups, will demonstrate how scientists and policy decision-makers can work together to fully integrate evidence-based decision making into the Canadian policy landscape.
