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Intelligent policy making? Key actors' perspectives on the development and implementation of an early years' initiative in Scotland's public health arena

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  • Deas, L.
  • Mattu, L.
  • Gnich, W.

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Increased political enthusiasm for evidence-based policy and action has re-ignited interest in the use of evidence within political and practitioner networks. Theories of evidence-based policy making and practice are being re-considered in an attempt to better understand the processes through which knowledge translation occurs. Understanding how policy develops, and practice results, has the potential to facilitate effective evidence use. Further knowledge of the factors which shape healthcare delivery and their influence in different contexts is needed.

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  • Deas, L. & Mattu, L. & Gnich, W., 2013. "Intelligent policy making? Key actors' perspectives on the development and implementation of an early years' initiative in Scotland's public health arena," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 96(C), pages 1-8.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:96:y:2013:i:c:p:1-8
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.07.001
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