Policymaking

Policymaking

Emails with personal stories may be more likely to catch lawmakers’ attention

Penn State social scientists head to D.C. for advocacy day

Call for ambassadors for Research-to-Policy Collaboration program

Why Social Science? - Because It Makes An Outsized Impact on Policy

Connecting researchers and legislators can lead to policies that reflect scientific evidence

Blog on politics and policy seeking submissions

'Growing Impact' podcast talks about getting science into hands of policymakers

Sociology professor awarded NSF grant to study local church-state issues

EIC enhancing the relevance of research to policymakers during times of crisis

Congressional Use of Evidence Can Be Improved: Reflections from a Trial of the Research-to-Policy Collaboration Model

Helping Congress get the most from research

Faculty research examined attitudes of rural Pennsylvanians on key policy issues

Evidence lights the way

Presidential debates launch faculty member into national spotlight

Why Social Science? - Because It Guides Us Toward Practical and Attainable Solutions

Marijuana policies are changing, but they are not always based on scientific knowledge

Penn State-led national coalition bringing prevention science to life

Why Social Science? - Because It Can Improve the Lives of Those Who Serve Our Country

Society for Prevention Research honors Diana Fishbein with Presidential Award

Researchers awarded for translating research into evidence-based policymaking

Studying implications of policy and law for treatment of substance use disorders

Penn State participates in Social Science Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C.

Sharing your research expertise with policymakers

February's Headlines Webchat to Feature a Deep Dive on Evidence-Based Policymaking

Scott and Crowley author latest “Why Social Science?”

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