Thread by @AimeeKGunther

Next panel: "Evidence in practice: how decision-markets obtain and use information?" Organized by @kimberlygirling from @E4Dca
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Tonnes of different sources which MPs get information. They described challenges in using science and evidence, such as time, resources, bias and expertise
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Karen Akerlof from George Mason University discusses her research on use of science in US Congress.

Time, bias, and scientific complexity most often cited as a challenge.
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Briony Lalor's research on how environmental science was integrated into decision-making (in Westminster-style govts)

♦️Ideal: credible, legitimate, and salient science advice.
🔵Consequences: lack of accountability, status quo, and/or reactionary decision making
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The complexity, as found from Dr. Lalor
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https://twitter.com/katiegibbs/status/1195083187921309696?s=19

.@tedhsu discusses decision making incorporating timely science advice from his time as a MP

▪️Relationships need to be formed in advanced (trust)
▪️Politicians need say that it's coming from a reliable source (protect integrity)
▪️have voters that care (communication)
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▪️Are the definitions of evidence-based decision-making universal? No, but it's changing.
▪️What is evidence? It's interpreted broadly, but many sources could be evidence
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Interesting question from @reformPmanning: distilling science from detailed science literature to briefing note-brevity... How to keep the science message intact?
♦️Scientists: also communicate research in a 1-pager, layperson-level
♦️Relationships. Maintain them.
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Science needs to be communicated to politicians in a manner which they could turn around and defend the science when grilled by the media/opposition
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Karen Akerlof: if you're a scientist and your work/field has been misrepresented, don't discount the effect of writing a letter, messaging/calling your representative's office.

At bare minimum, they're tracking issue count
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How to think about problems vs how to talk about problems.

Education. This keeps coming up. Science literacy of politicians. Policy communication for scientists. Interdisciplinary.
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@threadreaderapp unroll pls