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Knowledge Translation 2 - Policy Brief

Overview

Welcome to this MOOC, part 2 of a series titled Knowledge Translation: Promoting Evidence-informed Practices and Policies.

The second MOOC in the series focuses exclusively on the preparation of policy briefs.

What you'll learn

  • By the end of this course, you will be able to distinguish between different types of policy briefs and identify key elements that characterize their effective…

Syllabus 5

  1. Module 1 – What is a policy brief?
  2. Module 2 – What does the research on policy briefs say?
  3. Module 3 – What are the key characteristics of a convincing policy brief?
  4. Module 4 – How do you prepare a policy brief?
  5. Module 5 – How do you write and present a policy brief effectively?

Skills you'll practise

General Scientific KnowledgeDecision MakingTeachingResearchScientific Literature

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
  • A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
  • Self-paced: start any time.
  • A clear syllabus (5 parts) you can see before you start.

Disadvantages

  • Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
  • Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
  • Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
  • Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.

Some points apply to every course of this kind; see how we rank.

Free to audit

  • Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
  • Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate $120). Audit access may end after the course closes.

Before you start

This online course is intended for anyone who wants to learn and develop skills to conduct knowledge translation activities, such as researchers, student researchers, research professionals, health professionals, decision-makers and managers of health interventions and services, etc. Although this course is most applicable to the health and social services field, it is relevant to many other fields.

Taught by

  • Christian DagenaisProfesseur titulaire au Département de psychologie, Université de Montréal, Chercheur principal de l’Équipe RENARD sur…
  • Valéry RiddeDirecteur de recherche, Institut de recherche pour le développement, Professeur associé à l’École de Santé Publique (ES…
  • Esther Mc Sween-CadieuxProfesseure associée, Université de Sherbrooke
  • Catherine ChabotCandidate M Sc en psychologie | Université de Montréal

Université de Montréal is in Tier 3: good universities, respected companies, nonprofits and well-known teachers of our institution ranking (76/100).

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