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Science Does Not Speak for Itself: Translating Child Development Research for the Public and Its Policymakers

Shonkoff, Jack P, Bales, Susan Nall·2011·Child Development

Abstract

Science has an important role to play in advising policymakers on crafting effective responses to social problems that affect the development of children. This article describes lessons learned from a multiyear, working collaboration among neuroscientists, developmental psychologists, pediatricians, economists, and communications researchers who are engaged in the iterative construction of a core story of development, using simplifying models (i.e., metaphors) such as “brain architecture,”“toxic stress,” and “serve and return” to explain complex scientific concepts to nonscientists. The aim of this article is to stimulate more systematic, empirical approaches to the task of knowledge transfer and to underscore the need to view the translation of science into policy and practice as an important academic endeavor in its own right.

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Authors
Shonkoff, J. P., & Bales, S. N.
Affiliations
  • Harvard University (US)
  • FrameWorks Institute (US)
Corresponding author
Shonkoff, Jack P
Venue
Child Development
Published
2011-01-01
Volume
82
Issue
1
Pages
17-32
ISSN
  • 0009-3920 (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-8624
OpenAlex
W1746024266
Cited by
291
References
53
Citations by year
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FWCI
32.42
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Child Development (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Social Sciences › General Social Sciences › Social Science and Policy Research
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
Keywords
science translation, child development research, science-policy interface, knowledge transfer, science communication, toxic stress, serve and return, brain architecture, interdisciplinary collaboration, science advising
MeSH terms
Achievement, Brain, Child, Child Development, Child, Preschool, Communication, Cooperative Behavior, Health Education, Humans, Infant, Policy Making, Public Policy, Stress, Psychological, Interdisciplinary Communication, Translational Research, Biomedical

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