2nd Annual conference on Qualitative Research for Policy Making 2011

Qualitative Research for Policy Making 2011: 2nd Annual Conference
Delivering effective qualitative research for policy making in times of austerity 26 - 27 May 2011, Belfast, U.K.
URL: http://www.merlien.org/upcoming-events/qrpm2011.html

Dear Researchers, Practitioners & Policy Planners,

We are pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual International conference on Qualitative Research for Policy Making will be held on the 26 & 27 May 2011 in Belfast, UK. This highly interactive, cross-disciplinary conference will bring together top academics, practitioners and policy planners to discuss successful strategies of delivering qualitative research for policy making in times of austerity.

The conference format will consist of submitted presentations, invited keynotes, brainstorming workshops as well as interactive discussion sessions.As with all our past events, this conference will provide excellent opportunities for participants to network with peers.

Topics that will be discussed and debated during the conference include:
>Understanding policy making processes: how to engage and connect in policy environments
>Timing is everything: balancing topicality, relevance and precision in delivering evidence-based policy making
>Developing a strategy to deliver qualitative findings to senior-level policy makers in the US Pentagon
>Undertaking high quality and relevant qualitative research at a time of rapid healthcare reform in the UK
>Anticipating 'hot issues' and producing timely reports for policy makers to report new developments
>Discussing opportunities and challenges for science to enter into policy environments
>Seeing it from the other 'side': how qualitative research is understood and evaluated by policy makers?
>Aligning policy-making and qualitative research: discussing best practises for successful collaboration
>Public policy making in divided societies: how to leverage on qualitative evidence to find lasting solutions?
>Using media and other non-traditional sources in qualitative policy research: developing strategies to enhance validity
>Developing indicators of study quality in systematic reviews of qualitative research to inform policy making
>Converting qualitative research conclusions into actionable policy recommendations
>Utilising qualitative software to accelerate data collection, data analysis and reporting
>Archiving qualitative data for policy research: meeting the challenges and establishing best practises
>Discussing best practises on how to write, report and disseminate qualitative research findings

Top researchers and practitioners willing to share their knowledge include:
Susan Popkin - Director, Program on Neighbourhoods - The Urban Institute (US)
Timothy Nelson - Lecturer in Social Policy - Harvard University (US)
Susan Berkowitz - Senior Study Director - Westat (US)
Giuseppe A. Veltri - Scientific Fellow, JRC, IPTS - European Commission
Sue Ziebland - Research Director, Primary Healthcare - University of Oxford (UK)
Sara Shaw - Senior Research Fellow - Nuffield Trust (UK)
Grainne Kelly - Policy/Practice Coordinator, INCORE - University of Ulster (UK)
Ronald J. Pohoryles - Director - ICCR (Austria)
Sz Matebesi - Head of Sociology - University of the Free State (South Africa)
Anita Vaillancourt - Assistant Professor - Algoma University (Canada)
Aileen O'Carroll - Research Manager - IQDA (Ireland)

Take advantage of this unique chance to discuss best practises with experts
and peers in a friendly, fun and productive networking environment. This
two-day international conference includes refreshments and lunches on both
days. Please note that this is a highly sought-after event, seats may be
limited. Please register early to avoid disappointment. To register now,
please visit: http://www.eventbee.com/view/qrpm2011

For more information about the agenda, conference venue and hotel
recommendations, please visit our event website:
http://www.merlien.org/upcoming-events/qrpm2011.html

On behalf of the Merlien Institute and the ARK team, I look forward meeting you in Belfast!

PS: Kindly forward this announcement to your friends or colleagues who might
benefit from attending this event.

Kind Regards,
Jasper Lim
Conference Director, Europe
[email protected]
http://www.merlien.org

About us:
http://www.merlien.org/about-us/merlien.html
-