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Strategic science for eating disorders research and policy impact.

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Roberto, CA; Brownell, KD
Published in: The International journal of eating disorders
March 2017

Scientific research often fails to have relevance and impact because scientists do not engage policy makers and influencers in the process of identifying information needs and generating high priority questions. To address this scholarship-policy gap, we have developed a model of Strategic Science. This research approach involves working with policy makers and influencers to craft research questions that will answer important and timely policy-related questions. The goal is to create tighter links between research and policy and ensure findings are communicated efficiently to change agents best positioned to apply the research to policy debates. In this article, we lay out a model for Strategic Science and describe how this approach may help advance policy research and action for eating disorders.

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Published In

The International journal of eating disorders

DOI

EISSN

1098-108X

ISSN

0276-3478

Publication Date

March 2017

Volume

50

Issue

3

Start / End Page

312 / 314

Related Subject Headings

  • Research Design
  • Humans
  • Health Policy
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders
  • Disclosure
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Biomedical Research
  • Administrative Personnel
  • 4206 Public health
  • 3210 Nutrition and dietetics
 

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Roberto, C. A., & Brownell, K. D. (2017). Strategic science for eating disorders research and policy impact. The International Journal of Eating Disorders, 50(3), 312–314. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.22678
Journal cover image

Published In

The International journal of eating disorders

DOI

EISSN

1098-108X

ISSN

0276-3478

Publication Date

March 2017

Volume

50

Issue

3

Start / End Page

312 / 314

Related Subject Headings

  • Research Design
  • Humans
  • Health Policy
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders
  • Disclosure
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Biomedical Research
  • Administrative Personnel
  • 4206 Public health
  • 3210 Nutrition and dietetics