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This workshop was supported by Swedish Institute.
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March 9 Transforming Research into Programs and Policies: How to Use the Research-to-Action Plan Section
Guest Speaker: Dr. Marlene Lee, PRB, United States
Speaker bios
This webinar introduces you to how you can use the Research-To-Action (R2A) Plan Section to develop a step-by-step plan to communicate your research findings, attract influential stakeholders, and ensure your research leads to action.
February 9 A Vital Resource: Exploring USAID’s Research Translation Toolkit
This webinar introduced the importance of research translation – the process that transforms research findings into a form that is relevant to practitioners or other audiences – and provides a high-level overview of the Research Translation Toolkit, including real world examples of research teams that have used the processes from the toolkit.
Workshop proceedings of "Identifying contextualized indicators to measure SDGs"4th Wheel Social Impact
Keeping social impact management at the centre, 4th Wheel Social Impact is committed to strengthening social programs in India by improving the way they are designed, implemented, monitored and evaluated. The organization believes the integration of data, technology and partnerships will enable the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The workshop focussed on Theory of Change, Indicator Development, SDG linkages of indicators.
This workshop was supported by Swedish Institute.
Asia Pesticide Residue Mitigation through the Promotion of Biopesticides and ...apaari
Asia Pesticide Residue Mitigation through the Promotion of Biopesticides and Enhancement of Trade Opportunities (APRMP), Inception Meeting,
7 August 2020
Presenter: Elizabeth Birabwa
Podcast: http://bit.ly/1jUBny1
Elizabeth Birabwa is the programme manager of at the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) in Kamapa, Uganda, presents EPRC’s tools for measuring communications. Elizabeth has over 14 years of experience in advocacy, communications, media relations and information management. She holds a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Makerere University and a Master's Degree in Library and Inform
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March 9 Transforming Research into Programs and Policies: How to Use the Research-to-Action Plan Section
Guest Speaker: Dr. Marlene Lee, PRB, United States
Speaker bios
This webinar introduces you to how you can use the Research-To-Action (R2A) Plan Section to develop a step-by-step plan to communicate your research findings, attract influential stakeholders, and ensure your research leads to action.
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The workshop participants drew insights from best practices of CGIAR member-centers, developed a roadmap to actively engage partners, and draw an overall communication plan to support the implementation of CCAFS research agenda and priorities.
Presented by Dr. Rex Navarro
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TUTOR: DR. MIGUEL PONCE
THEME: PART III. PROJECT EVALUATION
STUDENTS:
MONTESDEOCA BENITEZ DIANA PRISCILA
PACHACAMA SIMBAÑA DAYSI ALEXANDRA
Guide to Helping With Paper· Description of the key program .docxshericehewat
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· Description of the key program elements:
https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2011/11/30/prisoner-reentry-programs-ensuring-safe-and-successful-return-community
Drake, E. B., & Lafrance, S. (2007). Findings on Best Practices of Community Re-Entry Programs ... Retrieved from http://www.eisenhowerfoundation.org/docs/Ex-Offender Best Practices.pdf
Mosteller, J. (2019). Why Reentry Programs are Important. Retrieved from https://www.charleskochinstitute.org/issue-areas/criminal-justice-policing-reform/reentry-programs/
· A description of the strategies that the program uses to produce change
Caprizzo, C. (2011, November 30). Prisoner Reentry Programs: Ensuring a Safe and Successful Return to the Community. Retrieved fromhttps://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2011/11/30/prisoner-reentry-programs-ensuring-safe-and-successful-return-community
INTEGRATED REENTRYand EMPLOYMENT. (2013). Retrieved from https://www.bja.gov/Publications/CSG-Reentry-and-Employment.pdf
· A description of the needs of the target population
· An explanation of why a process evaluation is important for the program
See attachment to answer this question (Workbook for Designing a Process Evaluation) also look at this link below
Berghuis, M. (2018, October). Reentry Programs for Adult Male Offender Recidivism and Reintegration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6139987/
· A plan for building relationships with the staff and management
STRONG PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS - Leading Teams. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.leadingteams.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Whitepaper-Strong-Professional-Relationships-Drive-High-Performance.pdf
See attachment can help you in answering this question (Workbook for Designing a Process Evaluation)
· Broad questions to be answered by the process evaluation
Rossman, S., Willison, J., Lindquist, C., Walters, J., & Lattimore, P. (2016, December). The author(s) shown below used Federal funding provided by ... Retrieved from https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/250469.pdf
See attachment can help you in answering this question (Workbook for Designing a Process Evaluation)
· Specific questions to be answered by the process evaluation
· A plan for gathering and analyzing the information
https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/213675.pdf
Make Sure All Bullets Are Answered
:
· A description of the key program elements
· A description of the strategies that the program uses to produce change
· A description of the needs of the target population
· An explanation of why a process evaluation is important for the program
· A plan for building relationships with the staff and management
· Broad questions to be answered by the process evaluation
· Specific questions to be answered by the process evaluation
· A plan for gathering and analyzing the information
Workbook
for
Designing
a Process
Evaluation
Produced for the ...
This presentation is all about the project Management which includes level of success of a project, Monitoring & evaluation, LFA in view of development sector. This presentation has been prepared in view of development/Social or Non-profit sector.
Note: Any kind of feedback from industry experts will always be appreciated.
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Transforming Research into Programs and Policies: How to Use the Research-to-Action Plan Section
1. Transforming Research
into Programs and Policies
How To Use the Research Translation Toolkit’s
Research-to-Action Plan Section
March 9, 2023
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2. ONE TOOLKIT, THREE SECTIONS
The Research Translation Toolkit is a comprehensive, standalone resource that can be
used by anyone who wants to bridge the gap between research production and research
utilization. It is divided into three sections:
• Stakeholder Analysis.
• Communication Products.
• Research-to-Action (R2A) Plan.
When used together, these three sections can help you craft strategies and messages to
influence decisions and achieve development impact more effectively throughout the
research process.
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3. TODAY’S OBJECTIVES
• Review the contents of the Research-to-Action Plan section.
• Learn why, when, and how to use it.
• Hear from a guest speaker about their experience using the section.
• Answer your questions.
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6. WHAT IS IT?
The R2A Plan section helps you develop
a step-by-step plan to:
• Communicate your research findings.
• Attract influential stakeholders.
• Ensure your research leads to action.
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Use the R2A Plan section when you want to:
• Create a strategic plan to leverage your stakeholder analysis and communication
products.
• Identify the types of changes or decisions that could be made based on your
research evidence.
• Ensure your messages are clearly communicated, compelling, and credible to
your audience.
• Identify opportunities to highlight your research findings and generate interest in
their use.
8. WHEN SHOULD YOU USE IT IN THE RESEARCH PROCESS?
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R2A PLAN
Use this section as you begin planning
your research to help you think about
how you want your results to be used
and how to involve/inform stakeholders
throughout the research process.
R2A PLAN
Use this section to assess your
results, determine who needs to
hear about them, and develop a plan
to convey significant implications to
these stakeholders.
Research question
development
Concept and
proposal write-up
Study
implementation
Analysis and
write-up
Dissemination
and follow-up
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9. EACH STEP IN R2A PLANNING BRIDGES
THE RESEARCH-TO-PRACTICE GAP
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10. R2A PLANNING TO SUPPORT
FOOD SECURITY STRATEGIES
IN NEPAL
• Developed device to measure pesticide residue on
vegetable and fruit samples.
• Developed technology to detect the infective stages
of parasitic organisms.
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11. R2A PLANNING TO SUPPORT
FOOD SECURITY STRATEGIES
IN NEPAL (CONTINUED)
GOAL:
● To increase testing capacity to detect pesticide
contamination of vegetables and fruit using
PesticidePAD technology.
OBJECTIVES
1)To get approval of PesticidePAD from the
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
Development.
2)To adapt PesticidePAD based on feedback from
stakeholders.
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12. R2A PLANNING TO SUPPORT FOOD SECURITY
STRATEGIES IN NEPAL (CONTINUED)
Time Duration (2021–2022) - 18 months
Activity
Aug
-Oct
Nov
-Jan
Feb-
Apr
May
-Jul
Aug
-Oct
Nov
-Jan
1a) Organize meeting with NARC to develop a program for
validation study.
1b) Compare three methods of pesticide detection—PesticidePAD, RBPR, and GC-
MS—in collaboration with NARC.
1c) Share the output from activity 1b among NARC officials and get recommendation.
2a) Organize stakeholder meeting and technology demonstration.
2b) Organize short trainings for students, private sector, community groups, and
farmers.
2c) Introduce the PesticidePAD lab module in university curricula/trainings.
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13. CREATING YOUR R2A PLAN STEP BY STEP
STEP 1a: Set Research-to-Action Goals.
STEP 1b: Summarize Major Project Results.
STEP 2: Stakeholder Analysis—Identify, Prioritize, and Engage.
STEP 3: Assess the Policy Environment for Research Use.
STEP 4: Distill Main Messages and Develop Actionable Recommendations.
STEP 5: Package Research in User-Friendly Formats and Disseminate.
STEP 6: Develop an R2A Plan Timeline and Checklist.
STEP 7: Regularly Track Progress & Measure Success.
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14. STEP 1A
SET RESEARCH-TO-ACTION GOALS
Develop R2A goals that focus on the program, policy, or practice that your research
results can help change.
GOALS
Goals are broad:
they focus on the big picture
and the long term.
OBJECTIVES
Objectives are specific:
they focus on the short term
and the way to reach a goal.
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Remember: Your R2A goals are different from your research goals.
15. STEP 1A
SET RESEARCH-TO-ACTION GOALS
Develop R2A goals that focus on the program, policy, or practice that your research
results can help change.
GOALS
Work with stakeholders to improve
enforcement of wildlife protection since
our research indicates this gap allows
wildlife tracking to occur.
Goals are broad:
they focus on the big picture
and the long term.
OBJECTIVES
Fix regulation loopholes in the
responsible agencies. Train enforcement
officials with skills to detect illegal wildlife
tracking.
Objectives are specific:
they focus on the short term
and the way to reach a goal.
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Remember: Your R2A goals are different from your research goals.
16. STEP 1B
SUMMARIZE MAJOR PROJECT RESULTS
Assess your project’s research to identify which results can be used in program
or policy decision-making or to inform practice. This will inform your R2A goals.
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17. STEP 2
STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS—
IDENTIFY, PRIORITIZE, AND ENGAGE
Determine who needs to know about the important findings you’ve identified
so they can act on them.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
See the Stakeholder Analysis section for more
information on how to identify and engage
stakeholders in research.
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19. STEP 3
ASSESS THE POLICY ENVIRONMENT
FOR RESEARCH USE
Understand the policy environment and decision makers’ priorities so you can share
research in ways that:
• Gain attention.
• Are easy to understand.
• Are likely to be acted upon by your intended stakeholders.
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20. STEP 3
ASSESS THE POLICY ENVIRONMENT
FOR RESEARCH USE (CONTINUED)
Windows of opportunity: Relevant opportunities to distribute your research
to key stakeholders.
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21. STEP 4
DISTILL MAIN MESSAGES AND DEVELOP
ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS
Increase the chances that your target audience will take the action you intend by
developing main messages and actionable recommendations tailored to their interests.
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22. STEP 4
DISTILL MAIN MESSAGES AND DEVELOP
ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS (CONTINUED)
FINDINGS
What are the relevant data or
evidence?
IMPLICATIONS
What does it matter?
RECOMMENDATIONS
What should be done?
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The audience should be able to easily understand the story
you are telling by reading the main messages of each part.
23. STEP 5
PACKAGE RESEARCH IN USER-FRIENDLY FORMATS AND
DISSEMINATE
Choose formats that match your intended audience and purpose to make your findings
more convincing and foster evidence use.
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24. STEP 5
PACKAGE RESEARCH IN USER-FRIENDLY
FORMATS AND DISSEMINATE (CONTINUED)
Strategically select communication channels and leverage windows of opportunity to control
where and how often you share your information with stakeholders.
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Dissemination Channel Frequency Chart
Channel Type
Recommended
Frequency
Audience Focus
Social Media 5-7x per week General
Listservs and Newsletters 2-3x per month General
Knowledge-Sharing Platforms and Websites 1x per month General
Blogs 1-2x per quarter General
Personal Calls/Outreach 1-2x per quarter Stakeholder (Non-Expert & Expert)
Meetings and Presentations 1-3x per quarter Stakeholder (Non-Expert & Expert)
25. STEP 6
DEVELOP AN R2A PLAN TIMELINE AND CHECKLIST
Develop a timeline for your R2A plan activities to stay on track to meet your R2A goals.
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28. STEP 7
REGULARLY TRACK PROGRESS & MEASURE SUCCESS
Develop outputs and outcomes to assess whether you are reaching your objectives
and R2A goals:
• Output: Immediate and tangible product.
• Short-term outcome: Direct result of action or activity.
• Medium-term outcome: Subsequent change or action linked to activity or short-term
outcome.
• Long-term outcome: Research-to-Action goal achieved.
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32. MOTIVATION FOR USING THE
RESEARCH TRANSLATION TOOLKIT
• Counting Women’s Work Project historically has produced estimates of time women,
men, and children spend doing unpaid care work.
• These estimates are published in database at www.countingwomenswork.org.
• The effort has been guided by a paradigm about the effects of unpaid work on women’s
economic status and what needs to change. The first step toward change being
recognition of this work and the final step being action that changes national economic
context and policy.
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34. TRANSITIONING TO ACTION
• PRB collaborated with a partner organization: Centre d’Excellence Régional en
Economie Générationnelle (CREG).
• We facilitated use of selected tools from the R2A Plan section of the toolkit, working
with country team members identified by ONDD (Observatoire national du dividende
démographique) in each country.
• Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Sénégal, Togo.
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37. EXAMPLE COUNTRY RESEARCH ANALYSIS
Research Goal
• Integrate the monetary value of unpaid housework time into household income and
GDP calculations.
Research Results
• Over the life cycle, the time devoted to domestic work is more important for women
between the ages of 21 and 44, where it reaches 16 hours per week (at age 25)
compared to just under 3 hours for men.
• The age at when the most time is spent on domestic work is age 25 for women and
age 15 for men. The annual value of women’s unpaid work at this peak is more than
six times the value for men.
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38. EXAMPLE COUNTRY RESEARCH ANALYSIS
Recommendations:
• Put in place mechanisms to measure and officially take into account unpaid domestic
work in national production.
• Develop policies or strategies to reduce women's domestic work.
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39. THE RESEARCH-TO-ACTION ACTIVITY
Three virtual meetings with
each country’s team:
• Overview of the R2A
planning process worksheet.
Discussed portions of the
worksheet completed by
team for each meeting.
• R2A Progress Tracking.
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40. THE OUTPUT
Country teams had a draft of components to help create a plan with:
• Draft research-to-action goals, objectives, and messages (with specific
recommendations) relevant to intersection of their research implications and
stakeholders’ priorities.
• Stakeholders identified (by name) with whom to share results and gauge interest in
taking action.
• Specific information sharing events proposed, including presentations to members of
national parliaments.
• Communication products needed were identified.
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41. WHY WAS THE R2A PLANNING PROCESS USEFUL?
• Highlighting differences between research goals and actionable objectives.
• Framing the research results with specific stakeholder interests and influence in mind.
• Raising the important of putting research results in context—both country
circumstances and combined with a broader research and policy literature.
• Recognizing limitations of researchers to take action and potential contributions of
program and policy staff of NGOs and government units.
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43. • Apply it to find the right stakeholder or industrial collaboration.
• Design appropriate dissemination tools.
• To find a way to increase community participation.
• Plan how to present findings to key stakeholders to influence decision making.
• Identify appropriate stakeholders who will participate in upcoming dissemination meetings.
• Find out how to approach stakeholders.
• Help identify the appropriate dissemination plan based on audience.
• Strategically think about the best communications products for stakeholders.
• To prepare a policy brief I'm currently working on.
• We do a lot of these steps ad hoc, but this will help us apply them more systematically.
• Figure out who would be for or against the changes implied by our research.
• Train project staff on research-to-action approaches.
HOW WILL YOU USE THIS SECTION IN YOUR OWN WORK?
AUDIENCE ACTIVITY RESULTS
44. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Share your story about how using
the Research Translation
Toolkit has influenced uptake of
your research by emailing us at
itr.researchfeedback@usaid.gov.
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46. THANK YOU!
Access all post-event resources via the webinar website: https://www.rtachesn.org/stories-and-
news/research-translation-toolkit-webinars/
47. Acknowledgments
This presentation was produced by Population Reference
Bureau under the Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC)
project. RTAC is made possible by the generous support of the
American people through the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) under the terms of
contract no. 7200AA18C00057. The contents are the sole
responsibility of RTAC and NORC at the University of Chicago
and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the
United States government.
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