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ASPA publishes Researcher–Policymaker Partnerships book

Researcher-Policymaker Partnerships: Strategies for Launching and Sustaining Successful Collaborations, published as part of the Series in Public Administration and Public Policy from American Society for Public Administration, offers the reader a toolkit for effective researcher/policymaker collaborations by exploring innovations underway around the country and developing an analytic framework to describe the process. It asks questions such as: What can we learn from these examples? How can and should partners communicate? Where should partners plan together, and where is it best to leave some separation to respect the differences in our roles? Through carefully chosen and organized case studies, this book demonstrates the motivations that lead to partnerships, the core elements of successful implementation, and the lessons to be learned about sustaining these relationships. It further examines the use of research once the research phase has concluded, as well as the ever-important consideration of investing in collaboration by both non-profit and public sector funders. Read more and purchase here…

Kids Are Not All Right: Policy Options to Address Youth Trauma

The Massachusetts Family Impact Seminars held their 9th seminar March 28, 2018 on Kids Are Not All Right: Policy Options to Address Youth Trauma.

Opportunities for Strengthening Wisconsin’s Workforce

The Wisconsin Family Impact Seminars held their 36th seminar January 31, 2018 on Opportunities for Strengthening Wisconsin’s Workforce.