Creating a Research Brief that Drives Decision-Making
Are you ready to strengthen how you communicate your research to decision makers? Creating a Research Brief that Drives Decision-Making is a self-paced online toolkit designed to help researchers and program staff translate complex research findings into clear, concise, and easy to understand research briefs.
Turn Research Findings into Real-World Impact
To influence decision makers, you need more than strong research. You need to translate your findings into clear, accessible language that informs action. Creating a Research Brief that Drives Decision-Making is a self paced online toolkit designed to help researchers and program staff turn complex studies into concise, compelling research briefs.
This toolkit breaks the process down into three essential components:
- Understanding your communication goal and audience - define your communication goal, identify your target audience, and tailor key messages to align with their needs and interest
Writing for non-academic audiences - prioritize key findings and present them clearly and concisely using effective communication techniques.
- Developing and structuring your research brief- organize content in a meaningful and visually appealing format using the AcademyHealth template and worksheet.
You will move through each of these areas step by step across four modules with guided instruction, practical examples, reflection activities, and structured drafting time. By the end of the course, you will have gained a deeper understanding of writing for lay audiences and developed a draft research brief tailored to the audience of your choice.
Login Instructions: After completing registration, participants will receive their login instructions within 48 business hours.
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be received in writing or via email by within 5 days of purchase in order to receive a refund. Registration fees for cancelled registrants may not be applied to future AcademyHealth meetings. Registration fees for cancelled registrants may not be applied to future AcademyHealth meetings.
Registration Assistance: If you’re experiencing issues with registration, please email [email protected] for assistance.
- Member: $195
- Non-Member: $350
Featured Speakers
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Megan Collado, M.P.H.
Megan Collado is a Senior Director at AcademyHealth, where she directs several Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grantmaking programs, including Community Research for Health Equity and Health Data for Action. Read Bio
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Rishika Desai, M.P.H.
Rishika Desai, M.P.H., is a Senior Manager with Academy Health, where she is responsible for supporting Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) grantmaking programs. Read Bio
Build practical skills to translate complex research findings into clear, concise, and easy to understand research briefs. This flexible, self paced online toolkit guides you through communications planning, writing for non academic audiences, and structuring an effective research brief. Through guided instruction, practical examples, and structured drafting time, you will begin developing your own research brief using the AcademyHealth template and worksheet.
Self-paced learning you can complete on your own schedule
Structured modules with guided instruction and practical examples
Dedicated drafting time to begin developing your own research brief
Downloadable template and worksheet to support your work
For Professionals Who Want to Influence Decision Making
This toolkit is designed for researchers and program staff who want to translate complex research findings into clear, concise, and easy to understand research briefs that inform decision makers. It is a strong fit for:
Researchers who want to share key insights with policymakers, health system decision makers, industry leaders, or community leaders
Program staff and analysts who need to communicate research findings to non academic audience
Professionals who want practical guidance and structured drafting time to begin developing their own research brief