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Evidence-based Policy Making: Using Data and Evidence to Inform Policy Decisions

URL 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM2DhVJ6Cbg

Date Developed: n.a.. Source: The National Conference of State Legislatures. Presenter(s): Kristine Goodwin, Iris Hentze. Type: Video. Level: Introductory. Length: 49 minutes.

Annotation

This video reviews best practices and ideas related to evidence-based policymaking. Not only will this video equip you with the tools to be good consumers of information when looking for research and data to inform decisions. Topics discussed are why evidence-informed policymaking matters, the principles of evidence-informed policymaking, and what this looks like in practice.

Learning Objectives

• Define evidence-informed policymaking.

• Identify methods and tools that can help states use evidence-informed policymaking.

• List the seven principles of evidence-informed policymaking.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UE8MC25742; MCH Navigator for $225,000/year. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.