Date and time: 4 March 2024, 10:00-12:00
Location: B100 / 5017 and Teams (hybrid event)
A policy brief is a commonly used tool to communicate research findings in an accessible format to policymakers and wider non-academic stakeholders. This training event will enable you to plan how your research can be communicated through a policy brief, how to write a policy brief, identify relevant stakeholders who would be interested in the area, and explore a range of platforms to disseminate the policy brief to increase the impact of your research.
This training session is designed to empower participants (researchers and students) in crafting influential policy briefs and mastering stakeholder mapping techniques. Discussions will also include considerations to structure a strong policy brief, creating the content of the brief on what can be done by policy makers based on your findings.
Hands-on exercises will be used to provide practical skills in identifying and engaging with key players in your research domain. Real-world examples of a range of policy briefs will also be discussed providing opportunities to compare various styles and approaches. Engage in lively discussions, share your experiences, and learn how to tailor your policy briefs for maximum impact.
Chandni Maria Jacob, Specialist Policy Officer (Environment and Life Sciences)
Chandni is the Specialist Policy Officer for the Faculty of Environment and Life Sciences at Southampton and a Research Coordinator Consultant, at WHO, in Geneva.
She is a medical doctor with an MSc in Public Health and holds a PhD in Human Development and Health. She has extensive experience in research on multiple life stages such as preconception, pregnancy, and childhood, and has collaborated with WHO Headquarters and EURO on relevant topics addressing life stages and life courses.
She currently works with the Department of Universal Health Coverage - Life Course (WHO HQ) on collaborative research to the policy program 'Extending the Benefits of Healthy Ageing across the Life Course'. The programme aims to develop WHO guidelines to optimise and measure health trajectories that focus on person-centred health and support connecting each life stage (including children, adolescents, adults, and older adults) in light of learning and evidence on life course approaches in practice.
She is currently also working with Public Policy|Southampton to support knowledge translation from research to policy and address the evidence demand from policymakers in a local, national (UK), and international context.
Jaskiran Kaur Gill, Specialist Policy Officer (Medicine)
Jaskiran's professional journey has been firmly grounded in the realm of public health. It began with her career as a Public Health Inspector in Canada where she worked within communicable disease control and environmental policies. Upon relocating to the UK, she channelled her expertise into the non-profit sector, specifically working on advancing maternal and early childhood development policies. These experiences reinforced her dedication to the formulation of impactful policies and research with the potential to bring about concrete and positive changes in public health.
In her current role, she is fully committed to bridging the gap between researchers and policy-makers, ensuring that their work effectively informs government and healthcare policies.
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