This guide details how lawmakers can use the statutory process for authorizing new or reauthorizing existing state-funded grant programs to improve the collection and application of data to affect meaningful change.
Good Government
Program Evaluation: Guidance for Legislators in Bill Drafting
This guide provides an overview of what needs to be considered when drafting statutory language for program evaluation to support smart state investments.
Executive Summary: Using Evidence-Based Policymaking to Improve Perinatal Health
Synthesizes recommended strategies to improve use of research evidence during perinatal policymaking.
Policy Brief: Using Evidence-Based Policymaking to Improve Perinatal Health
Reports on findings from a mixed methods study to identify barriers and facilitators to using research evidence in perinatal policies.