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Using Evidence

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Description for Using Evidence Paperback. Talking about understanding and enhancing evidence use, this book provides a multidisciplinary framework for research use agenda. It considers how research use and the impact of research can be assessed; summarises the empirical evidence; and draws out practical issues to be addressed if research is to have greater impact on public services. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 574.
This book provides a timely and novel contribution to understanding and enhancing evidence use. It builds on and complements the popular and best-selling "What Works?: Evidence-based policy and practice in public services" (Davies, Nutley and Smith, Policy Press, 2000), by drawing together current knowledge about how research gets used and how this can be encouraged and improved. In particular, the authors explore various multidiscipliary frameworks for understanding the research use agenda; consider how research use and the impact of research can be assessed; summarise the empirical evidence from the education, health care, social care and criminal justice fields about how ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
376
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
574g
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861346643
SKU
V9781861346643
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About Sandra M. Nutley
Sandra Nutley is Professor of Public Policy and Management and Director of the Research Unit for Research Utilisation (RURU), University of Edinburgh. Isabel Walter is Research Fellow in the Social Dimensions of Health institute, Universities of St Andrews and Dundee. Huw Davies is Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of St Andrews, and Director of the Social Dimensions of ... Read more

Reviews for Using Evidence
"Using Evidence is important reading for university and government researchers, research funding bodies, public service managers and professionals, and students of public policy and management. It will also prove an invaluable guide for anyone involved in the implementation of evidence-based policy and practice." Social Sciences Newsletter "This book is a major contribution to the literature: clear, thoughtful, relevant and evidence-informed. ... Read more

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