ESPO AND SOCIAL RESEARCH, POLICY, AND PRACTICE SECTION SYMPOSIUM: GOING THE EXTRA MILE: HOW PIONEERING GERONTOLOGISTS TRANSLATE RESEARCH TO POLICY AND PRACTICE
2024
Translating Research to Policy and Practice in Gerontology
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Author Information
Author(s): Bybee Sara, Greenfield Jennifer
Hypothesis
Gerontologists need to effectively translate research to end-users to avoid futility in their work.
Conclusion
The symposium emphasizes the importance of gerontologists engaging in translational research to positively impact society.
Supporting Evidence
- Dr. Kina White successfully informed state policymakers about research on older Mississippians.
- Dr. Howard Degenholtz facilitated a statewide needs assessment survey for the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.
- Dr. Sheryl Zimmerman discussed the role of CEAL in connecting research, practice, and policy.
Takeaway
Gerontologists should share their research with people who can use it, like community leaders and policymakers, to make a real difference.
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