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Venue: The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG
Time: 18:00 - 22:00, 10th June 2014
The relationship between evidence and policy is complex and sometimes proves controversial. Policymakers can be heavily criticised if not seen to use all available evidence and so are often keen to claim their policies are evidence-based. But within any political or policy decision there are a great number of influencing factors which affect the final integration of ‘evidence’ and outcome. Each year, the Annual Policy Review examines the complexities, and potential barriers to evidence-based policy making.
This year, they will use the suggested minimum alcohol pricing policy as a springboard to explore these issues, discussing factors such as the availability and uncertainty of evidence.
CUSPE are delighted to welcome as their speakers:
- • Jill Rutter (Chair), Programme Director at the Institute for Government, former senior civil servant in the Treasury, No. 10, and Defra.
• Professor Theresa Marteau, Director of the Behaviour and Health Research Unit at the University of Cambridge.
• Professor Alan Maryon-Davis, Chair of Alcohol Research UK, Honorary Professor of Public Health at Kings College London.
• Dr Peter Rice, Chair of Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems, Alcohol Policy Lead for Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK), Past Chair of Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland. - The agenda for the evening is as follows:
• 6.00pm Arrival and registration
• 6.30pm Lecture
• 8.00pm Wine reception
• 9.30pm Close
Members of the Civil Service, Government, academia, and think tanks are all invited to attend. This will be a great opportunity to hear from leading figures at the interface of science and policy on a topical and challenging subject, as well as to network with individuals from diverse sectors with a shared interest in expertise and policy-making, all in the premier scientific academy in the world.
To signup visit www.cuspe.org/first-annual-policy-review/
