Kenza Khomsi, Houria Bouzghiba, Abderrahmane Mendyl, Ahmed K Al-Delaimy, Amal Dahri, Amal Saad-Hussein, Ghada Balaw, Ihssane El Marouani, Imane Sekmoudi, Mouaad Adarbaz, Narges Khanjani, Nivine Abbas
It is often difficult for policymakers to make informed decisions without evidence-based support, resulting in potentially ineffective policies. The purpose of this article is to advocate for collaboration and communication between researchers and policymakers to enhance evidence-based policymaking. The workshop hosted by the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology-Eastern Mediterranean Chapter further explores the challenges of connecting researchers and policymakers. The article highlights the gap between researchers and policymakers, attributed to different visions and objectives, time constraints, and communication issues...
February 2024: Environmental Epidemiology