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Jennifer W Owen

Jennifer W Owen

Professor of the Practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Sanford School of Public Policy
jwowen@duke.edu
Box 90312, Durham, NC 27708-0545
234 Rubenstein Hall, Box 90312, Durham, NC 27708

Selected Publications

Government + research + philanthropy: How cross‐sector partnerships can improve policy decisions and action

Journal Article Social Policy Report · March 2024 AbstractResearchers often lament that government decision‐makers do not generate or use research evidence. People in government often lament that researchers are not responsive to government's needs. Yet ... Full text Cite

Leveraging North Carolina’s Assets to Prevent Child Trauma

Journal Article North Carolina Medical Journal · September 1, 2023 Adverse childhood experiences increase risk for a range of health problems. A statewide summit, “Leveraging North Carolina’s Assets to Prevent Child Trauma,” convened researchers, practitioners, educators, government officials, policymakers, and co ... Full text Cite

Promoting Engaged Scholarship Among Undergraduate University Students

Journal Article Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship · 2019 The School Research Partnership (SRP) is an engaged scholarship program that promotes collaboration among undergraduate students, community partners, and university advisors. In this case study, we describe the Research Consultation Project (RCP), ... Full text Cite

The Bright Future of Researcher– Policymaker Partnerships

Chapter · January 1, 2017 This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts covered in the preceding chapters of this book. The book features ten researcher-policymaker partnerships in the education and social policy areas. The recent passage in Congress of the Evidenc ... Full text Cite

Approach and Structure

Chapter · January 1, 2017 This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book offers a set of structured descriptions and discussions of the factors that seem to matter most when organizations and individuals undert ... Full text Cite

Researcher–Policymaker Partnerships: Strategies for Launching and Sustaining Successful Collaborations

Book · January 1, 2017 Gone are the days when researchers, policymakers, and practitioners each worked in isolation. In recent years, a few interrelated issues have emphasized the need for greater collaboration among these groups: the increased emphasis on results and accountabi ... Full text Cite

The relevance and role of homestays in medical education: a scoping study

Journal Article Medical Education Online · January 2017 Full text Cite

What does "evidence-based" mean for you?

Journal Article Common Ground (A publication of the N.C. Center for Nonprofits) · 2009 Featured Publication Cite