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| Evidence Live | |
|---|---|
| Name | Evidence Live |
| Status | Active |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location | Oxford, London |
| First | 2012 |
| Organizer | Health Foundation (United Kingdom) |
Evidence Live Evidence Live is an annual conference and community convening that brings together researchers, policymakers, practitioners and communicators to advance the use of evidence in public policy and practice. The event foregrounds applied research on health, social care, education and public services by assembling participants from academic institutions, think tanks, government departments and non-governmental organisations. Through keynote lectures, panel debates, workshops and training sessions, the convening aims to accelerate evidence-informed decision-making across sectors.
Evidence Live serves as a forum connecting researchers from institutions such as University of Oxford, London School of Economics, University College London and King's College London with policymakers from bodies like the National Health Service (England), Department of Health and Social Care (United Kingdom), Scottish Government and Welsh Government. The programme routinely features contributors from international agencies such as the World Health Organization, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and United Nations Children's Fund, as well as analysts from think tanks including Institute for Government, The King's Fund, Nuffield Trust and IPPR. Funders and foundations represented have included the Wellcome Trust and Economic and Social Research Council.
The event originated in the early 2010s as part of efforts by the Health Foundation (United Kingdom) and partner organisations to bridge gaps between academic research and policy communities. Early editions showcased collaborations among academics from University of Cambridge, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and practitioners from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and Public Health England. Over successive years the conference expanded its remit, drawing delegations from European institutions like the European Commission and national research councils such as the Medical Research Council (United Kingdom). The programme has evolved in response to crises and reforms involving institutions such as NHS England and to methodological advances from groups including the Cochrane Collaboration and the Campbell Collaboration.
Events typically combine plenary keynote addresses with themed parallel sessions, hands-on workshops, rapid-fire "lightning" talks and networking breakfasts. Training modules have been offered in methodologies promoted by organisations such as RAND Corporation, Institute for Fiscal Studies and Behavioural Insights Team. Workshops frequently involve collaboration with editorial teams from journals like The Lancet, BMJ and Health Affairs and with evidence-synthesis providers associated with the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine. Debates often feature representatives from regulatory bodies such as Care Quality Commission (England) and commissioning organisations exemplified by Clinical Commissioning Group leaders.
Programme themes have spanned evaluation methods, evidence synthesis, knowledge mobilisation, research communication and policy implementation. Specific subjects have included randomized controlled trials advanced by researchers at Princeton University and Harvard University collaborations; implementation science from groups linked to University of Washington; systematic review practice used by Cochrane Collaboration teams; health inequalities addressed by scholars from University of Manchester and London School of Economics; digital health interventions showcased by start-ups incubated with support from Nesta and Digital Health London; and social care policy dialogues involving stakeholders from Age UK and Carers UK.
Past programmes have featured keynote speakers and panelists who are senior figures from academia, government and civil society. Examples include scholars and policymakers associated with Dame Sally Davies, researchers connected to Sir Michael Marmot's work on health inequalities, analysts from Joseph Rowntree Foundation, statisticians from Office for National Statistics, and methodologists linked to Iain Chalmers and the Cochrane Collaboration. The conference has served as a launch venue for major reports and initiatives produced by organisations such as the Health Foundation (United Kingdom), the Nuffield Trust and the Institute for Fiscal Studies, and has featured debates involving authors published in The BMJ and The Lancet.
Organisers and participants credit the event with improving dialogues between researchers and decision-makers, catalysing cross-sector collaborations, and influencing commissioning priorities in health and social policy. Commentaries in outlets such as The Guardian, professional newsletters from bodies like Royal College of Physicians and summaries disseminated by Nesta and The Health Foundation (United Kingdom) have highlighted workshop outcomes being translated into pilot programmes and changes in guideline development at organisations such as National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Critics and independent evaluators from entities like King's Fund have nonetheless called for clearer metrics on long-term policy impact and wider geographic diversity among contributors.
The event is principally organised by the Health Foundation (United Kingdom), often in partnership with academic hosts including University of Oxford, University College London and professional associations such as Royal Society for Public Health. Financial support has come from charitable funders like the Wellcome Trust and research councils including the Economic and Social Research Council, and from institutional sponsors spanning universities, think tanks and health services. Logistics and programme curation engage partnerships with publishing houses such as BMJ Group and training providers allied to organisations including Nesta.
Category:Conferences in the United Kingdom