Evidence to Influence: Mobilizing Research for Policymakers
- Date
- January 30, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
- Location
- Online via Zoom
- Open To
- All Bridging Divides researchers, affiliates, partners, students and staff
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10:00AM - 11:30AM (PST)
11:00AM - 12:30PM (MST)
1:00PM - 2:30PM (EST)
This training session is hosted by Bridging Divides and open to all BD researchers, affiliated researchers, HQPs, partners, and staff. The training is co-facilitated by Jared Wesley and Ryan Dunford, University of Alberta.
Please note: This training will not be recorded.
Co-facilitated by Jared Wesley, Political Science Professor at the University of Alberta, and Ryan Dunford, Public Servant-in-Residence at the University of Alberta, this interactive session will guide participants through the essentials of developing an effective policy brief. The session will begin with a discussion on how governments make decisions and the factors that shape policy choices. Participants will then be guided through how to craft a clear and accessible message, including how to structure a brief, tailor it to the intended audience, and communicate recommendations with impact. The session will close with a Q&A period.
Please note that the training will not be recorded.