Lessons Learned from Practice-Informing Researcher-Practice Partnerships for Policy Implementation Science

Recognizing the nascent phase Emmons and Chambers (2021) observed, we explored the experiences policy advocacy practitioners report collaborating with researchers to identify lessons they learned that enhanced future IS researcher-policy practitioner relationships. We interviewed eight public health policy advocacy practice leaders from national policy-focused organizations, or practice leaders possessing significant experience in the field. We sought to clarify how Implementation Scientists and policy practitioners develop and retain relationships. Practice leaders also shared experiences that can inform future relationship building. We interviewed policy advocacy practitioners from the following organizations: • ChangeLabs Solutions • ACS Cancer Action Network • Berkeley Media Studies Group • Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids • Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) • American Heart Association- Voices for Healthy Kids • American Public Health Association