Highlighting examples of how evidence drives public policy and program decision making around the world, members of the research and policy communities convened for a Twitter chat focused on the theme of “Why Being #All4Evidence Serves Public Well-Being.” A recap of the December 8 chat is available on Storify.
The one-hour chat, hosted by nine policy research organizations, included a total of nearly 600 tweets and retweets that reached nearly 700,000 Twitter users. Participants offered resources and perspectives on a range of topics, including:
- How federal, state, and local governments use evidence
- How to make evidence more accessible and useful for policymakers
- How evidence can be used to advance education and alleviate poverty
- What opportunities Big Data presents for policy research
- How to learn more about the use of evidence in various policy areas
Continue to follow #All4Evidence for additional news, resources, and perspectives on evidence-based policymaking. Another opportunity to join the conversation is the #All4Evidence Question of the Week on Twitter, which launches Thursday, December 15, and will feature a topic related to evidence-based policymaking for research and policy experts to discuss.
The #All4Evidence Twitter chat was hosted by:
- AAPOR (American Association for Public Opinion Research)
- AcademyHealth
- APPAM (Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management)
- J-PAL (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab)
- Knowledge Alliance
- Mathematica Policy Research
- MDRC
- Social Innovation Research Center
- Urban Institute Pay For Success Initiative