Just want to echo gratitude for @penn_state President Neeli Bendapudi 's remarks at the White House #yearofevidence regarding the role of higher education in supporting the evidence ecosystem, incl engaging communities in research.

https://ssri.psu.edu/news/bendapudi-discusses-higher-education-evidence-policymaking-white-house

RT @MDonovan12
Thanks again to @penn_state President Bendapudi for contributing so much to the #YearofEvidence Forum at the @WhiteHouse, co-hosted by @Evidence2Impact, @WHOSTP & @OMBPress.

More to come!

Read more about the day here in a new piece from #PennState News:
https://tinyurl.com/mrn4fkp3

RT @MDonovan12
Many thanks to all who supported, participated in, and attended the final Evidence Forum at the @WhiteHouse for the #YearOfEvidence! In case you missed our visit from @SecondGentleman, you can catch it all here: https://evidence2impact.psu.edu/evidence-forum/

@penn_state @OMBPress @WHOSTP @pewtrusts

That's a wrap on #yearofevidence! I enjoyed being part of it. Apologies for impromptu live tweeting. Wanted to try and capture this moment of harnessing data for the social good. Special thanks to @WhiteHouse @pewresearch @DMaxCrowley @MDonovan12 @Evidence2Impact

RT @wtgrantfdn
Good to be at #yearofevidence forum today! @DMaxCrowley states tho this is last forum, “it’s not the end, but new opportunities for science in society.”

RT @EvidenceComm
.@JenniferYVerma highlights that evidence support-systems are focused on contextualizing the stock of existing evidence – both domestic evidence (in its many forms) and global evidence – for a given decision in an equity-sensitive way.
#YearOfEvidence

RT @EvidenceComm
Responding to decision-makers’ questions requires the right mix of forms of evidence, says @JenniferYVerma.
For example, while data analytics can shed light on the magnitude of a problem, qualitative insights can tell us what citizens are willing to do about it
#YearOfEvidence

RT @atbednarek
Lots of shout outs for boundary spanners, intermediaries, mobilizers here at the final evidence forum for the #YearOfEvidence. So much good work over the years to build awareness of and legitimacy for us in-between experts, so good to see a big step up in awareness!

RT @EvidenceComm
The @WhiteHouse #YearOfEvidence event exploring the state of research & evidence in government settings is starting soon. Excited to hear from great speakers, including @JenniferYVerma @povertyscholar @DrLauraJana @Phil_Gaskin @mattsoldner @lauren_supplee http://ow.ly/obTo50MZxBu

We don't have a mechanism to support those relationships bc we dont resource it. Mobilizers, bridge spanners, boundary spanners are very sparse as a result. Evidence ecosystem glue is relationships. Need to formalize connections systematically. @DMaxCrowley #yearofevidence

You can't build community relationships with instrumental expectations of what you get out of it. It can take 1.5 years to launch something with an academic deliverable which is not feasible pre tenure w current incentives. @povertyscholar #yearofevidence

Researchers need to build relationships w policymakers but how? They're building their careers! They need to connect via intermediaries. @lauren_supplee #yearofevidence

Adam Levine of @r4impact asks a big question: how do we ensure we account for the time it takes to build evidence partnerships? #yearofevidence

RT @NickRHart
First Gentleman says we need “everyone on deck” moving forward in building the evidence ecosystem at the final #YearofEvidence event. Proud the @data_foundation could play a part in the series in partnership with the @WhiteHouse @WHOSTP45 & @OMBPress. https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/events-webinars/year-of-evidence-for-action/

Useful evidence to make a better society @lauren_supplee at @OPRE_ACF at #yearofevidence

- shift perspective to USERS
- need funding for relational boundary spanning
- see OPRE evidence capacity framework
- center lived experience for equity perspectives

Optimism and doubling down on global evidence ecosystem by @EvidenceComm Jennifer Verma at #yearofevidence

- responding to decision maker questions
- some types of evidence have disproportionate attention ➡️ should consider groups and context
- support system features (attached)

Thinking ab agency role and priorities by @mattsoldner at #yearofevidence

- learning agendas online
- changing the culture of federal gov
- providing ROI of evidence requires resources and connecting evidence ecosystem
- can't do this work alone
- complex tech issues ahead

Whose not in the room? @KauffmanFDN VP Phillip Gaskin at #yearofevidence

Research traditionally looks back - eg successful entrepreneurs. Need to look forward to get a full picture of those trying and left out. We must listen to what communities need and make system changes.

Next at #yearofevidence Jamila Michener @povertyscholar

Raises the need to enrich the evidence ecosystem w greater inclusion. Qualitative research helps us understand experiences of inequity. A range of voices from communities can be transformative in methods & findings

President of @PennState Neeli Bendapudi at #yearofevidence

As the largest STEM graduate producer in the country, we can think ab what it means to make a difference. What will higher ed do going forward, esp land grant universities. We have to do more.