Dr. John LAVIS - Professor at McMaster University - WHO [E2P] - PODCAST SERIES

In the first of a series of podcasts on evidence-informed decision- and policy-making, Professor John Lavis, Director of the McMaster Health Forum’s Impact Lab and Forum+, shares his most important lessons learned on how to bridge the gap between evidence and policy. He also reflects upon what the COVID-19 pandemic has taught the world about translating evidence into policy and practice, and discusses three strategies on how to improve evidence-informed decision-making during health crises and beyond the pandemic.

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• In this podcast Professor John Lavis, Director of the McMaster Health Forum’s Impact Lab and Forum+, shares his most important lessons learned on how to bridge the gap between evidence and policy.

• He also reflects upon what the COVID-19 pandemic has taught the world about evidence-informed decision-making.

• And finally, he develops three strategies on how to improve evidence-informed decision-making during crises.
  
  

  Summary

• Q1 - 01:11 to 03:41 > You have worked with evidence-informed decision-making for many years. What’s your most important lessons learned on how to bridge the gap between evidence and policy?

• Q2 - 03:41 to 06:17 > From your perspective, how will/did the Evidence-to-Policy Summit spark action on bridging the gap between evidence and policy?

• Q3 - 06:18 to 10:41 > What has the COVID-19 pandemic taught you about evidence-informed decision-making?

• Q4 - 10:42 to 13:49 > Could you please comment on the role of trust between researchers and decision-makers?

• Q5 - 13:50 to 18:22 > What are your three pieces of advice for evidence-informed decision-making during crises, such as COVID-19?