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7.  Organising and running policy dialogues

Summary

Structured discussions about a policy brief can contribute to the development of evidence-informed health policies by adding value to the policy brief; help to clarify the problem and solutions and to develop a shared understanding amongst stakeholders; contribute to the development and implementation of effective policies; and contribute to good governance and democracy. Little is known about how best to organise and run a policy dialogue and it is unlikely that there is a single optimal way. However, a careful consideration of the following questions can help to ensure that a policy dialogue has appropriate objectives and that the objectives are met:

A worksheet for planning a policy dialogue is provided in the ‘Additional resources section of this guide.


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