Contributing effectively at the science-policy interface - - PDF document

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Simon More

CVERA, Veterinary Sciences Centre University College Dublin Ireland

UCD Veterinary Medicine Leigheas Tréidliachta UCD

Contributing effectively at the science-policy interface

Experiences from Ireland

Scientific information Policy decision- making

Centre for Veterinary Epidemiology and Risk Analysis (CVERA)

Provide objective information

(to assist with informed policy-making)

Risk management Risk assessment

EFSA’s AHAW Panel

Bovine tuberculosis BVD Johne’s disease Milk quality, incl. SCC On-farm animal welfare incidents African swine fever/LSD/SGP .. Animal Health Law Vector-borne diseases/BTV/SBV .. Welfare at slaughter

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Scientific information

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Governance

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Rules and regulations

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Organisational structure

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Legal, political, resource imperatives

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Social issues

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Attitudes towards animals

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Cultural and religious mores

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Individual’s willingness and capacity to implement prevention strategies

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Factors affecting programme implementation

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Resource availability

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Adequacy of veterinary services

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Animal health infrastructure

Hueston, 2003

Science-informed policy Effectiveness Ensuring that our work is as useful as possible in influencing policy decision-making

Effectiveness

Maximising effectiveness at the science-policy interface

Guiding principles

l Scientific excellence l Independence l Openness l Innovation l Cooperation

The primacy of:

• Scientific

publication

• Scientific

cooperation Conflict of interest

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Independence

Science Policy

Interested third part(ies) Influence Influence Relevance Concern

Independence

l Oversight

l Independent CVERA management board

l Guidance, prioritisation

l Working with policy makers [and industry]

l Building trust … over time l Ensuring relevance

l The questions, ongoing collaboration, the

final product

l Scientific publication

l Reporting (freely available|open access)

l Transparency, scientific robustness