Empirical evidence from state legislators: How, when, and who uses research.

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RT @samzottola: To increase uptake of our work by policymakers, researchers should 1. actively reach out to policymakers and share researc…

Thanks, @samzottola for sharing this paper on the use of research by state legislators. I agree with all suggestions! It takes some practice because it is a different way of communicating findings, but it is so important. I mean... this is why we do resear

To increase uptake of our work by policymakers, researchers should 1. actively reach out to policymakers and share research 2. clearly articulate a study's significance 3. avoid jargon and acronyms 4. "Relate the numbers to real wold stories." https://t.