Preparing For Training

This section contains foundational reading materials that all the people planning to undertake this course need to read prior to the start of the course. The purpose is to prepare them for the topics and practical exercises to be covered in the training course. Reading these materials prior to the training will allow for more effective learning since learners will have attained important foundational understanding and appreciation of key concepts in the area of EIPM.

This section provides important background information about the EIPM training course for prospective training participants. It is recommended that everyone planning to undertake this course reads all the information in this section before the course starts.

The evidence-informed policy-making (EIPM) training curriculum is designed for skilled, experienced trainers, with in-depth understanding of the public policy decision-making processes and hands-on experience of working with policy-makers or working as a policy-maker. Trainers should be familiar with what constitutes ‘evidence’, research designs, and how evidence is used in decision-making.

This section contains foundational reading materials that both trainers and trainees need to read prior to the start of the training course. The purpose is to prepare both trainers and trainees for the topics and practical exercises to be covered in the training course. Reading these materials prior to the training will also allow for moving quickly through a lot of material contained in this course.

This section provides information and guidance for trainers once they embark on planning for the delivery of this EIPM training course.