EVIPNet Europe policy and research scoping tool (360G-Wellcome-213250_Z_18_Z)

I propose to develop a policy and research prioritisation tool for use by EVIPNet Europe countries to improve knowledge translation between research and policy. The goal would be to create a ranking system to help health policy decision-makers pinpoint high-priority policy issues that would benefit from research input in clarifying the problem or framing options for its solution. It should also aid research policy decision-makers to identify where to invest research resources, taking into account policy needs, to create implementable recommendations. Such a tool would encourage decision-makers to analyse quantitative data, for example the burden of disease, and qualitative information, such as public attitudes, and reach agreement when allocating resources to programmes. To create it I would complete a scoping literature review on the merits of various existing tools and combinations of tools. I would gather a variety of evidence, including systematic reviews of best practice, and case studies from the region that explain how these tools have been adapted to work in similar settings. I would consult with the EVIPNet country knowledge translation networks on their particular research and policy needs and challenges so as to select and adapt a context appropriate design for the tool.