Essay: The Crucial Role of Researchers in Policymaking

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In a newly published essay, Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center Executive Director Dr. Cynthia Osborne outlines the five stages of public policy implementation—and the research critical for each stage.

The essay draws from a rich history of policymaking scholarship, as well as Osborne’s experience founding two academic research centers focused on the efficacy and equity of state policy.

Read the full essay from the Society for Research in Child Development

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