Learning Document - “Bridging the Gap between Research and Policy & Programs”

The learning document is based on the comments of a panel discussion through the Project Research and Learning Working Group platform to discuss potential strategies and solutions to bridging the gap between research and practice/policy.

Issues raised include:

• The barriers to the translation or application of research findings to practice (programs/policy)
• What can be done to address these barriers and how existing national research and learning platforms could support the translation of research to program and policies
• How each sector can contribute to making research more relevant and applicable
• The expected outcome upon overcoming these barriers
• Learning and action points from the discussion