Presentation on findings, policy implications, and recommendations
Presentation on findings, policy implications, and recommendations
Presentation on findings, policy implications, and recommendations
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ResearchFindings,Implicati<strong>on</strong>s,Phyllis Piotrow, Ph.D.ProfessorDepartment of Health,Behavior, <strong>and</strong> Society<strong>and</strong> PolicyRecommendati<strong>on</strong>sTranslating Research Into Policies <strong>and</strong> Programs1784b PPT CCP "1/18/12" 1
TRIPP research <strong>findings</strong>• Can be summarized by key statistics orstatements–Stated in a few sentences–Depicted in a few graphics• Are applicable to specific populati<strong>on</strong>s, or canbe replicated1784b PPT CCP "1/18/12" 3
What is a <strong>policy</strong> implicati<strong>on</strong>?• Broad statements derived directly fromresearch <strong>findings</strong>• Express new informati<strong>on</strong>, suggest a directi<strong>on</strong>,or identify a need or problem• Suggest whether or not current programs orpolicies are working successfully1784b PPT CCP "1/18/12" 4
TRIPP <strong>policy</strong> implicati<strong>on</strong>s• Provide a direct link—or bridge—from keyresearch <strong>findings</strong> to <strong>policy</strong> or programrecommendati<strong>on</strong>sFindingsImplicati<strong>on</strong>sRecommendati<strong>on</strong>s
What is a recommendati<strong>on</strong>?• Urges a <strong>policy</strong>maker or program managerto take a specific acti<strong>on</strong>• Often based <strong>on</strong> two or more <strong>findings</strong>• SMART—Specific S.M.A.R.T.—Specific, Specific, Measurable,Achievable, Relevant, <strong>and</strong> Time-Bound1784b PPT CCP "1/18/12" 6
Research finding: ExamplePercent aware that c<strong>on</strong>doms can protect against AIDS8070605040302010071 70 724940–4930–3920–2915–19years years years years1784b PPT CCP "1/18/12" 7
Implicati<strong>on</strong>s: Example• The current AIDS awareness program isnot reaching adolescents as effectively asit is reaching the adult populati<strong>on</strong>• More efforts are needed to educateadolescents <strong>on</strong> how c<strong>on</strong>doms can protectagainst HIV/AIDS1784b PPT CCP "1/18/12" 8
Recommendati<strong>on</strong>s: Example• By August 2011, add a module to thetraining manual for field staff focusing<strong>on</strong> AIDS awareness for adolescents• By September 2011, post material <strong>on</strong> AIDSawareness for adolescents <strong>on</strong> the Internet• By the 2011–1212 academic year, produce<strong>and</strong> distribute material <strong>on</strong> AIDS awarenessfor use in junior middle schools1784b PPT CCP "1/18/12" 9
ExerciseGive an example of:• A research finding• Implicati<strong>on</strong> of the finding• Policy recommendati<strong>on</strong> derived from thefinding1784b PPT CCP "1/18/12" 10
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