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Simon MoreCVERA, Veterinary Sciences Centre

University College DublinIreland

UCD Veterinary MedicineLeigheas Tréidliachta UCD

Contributing effectively at the science-policy interface

Experiences from Ireland

Scientificinformation

Policydecision-making

Centre for Veterinary Epidemiology and Risk Analysis (CVERA)

Provideobjectiveinformation(toassistwithinformedpolicy-making)

Risk managementRisk assessment

EFSA’s AHAW Panel

Bovine tuberculosisBVD Johne’s diseaseMilk quality, incl. SCCOn-farm animal welfare incidents

African swine fever/LSD/SGP ..Animal Health LawVector-borne diseases/BTV/SBV ..Welfare at slaughter

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Policy decision-making

l Scientific informationl Governance

l Rules and regulationsl Organisational structurel Legal, political, resource imperatives

l Social issuesl Attitudes towards animalsl Cultural and religious moresl Individual’s willingness and capacity to implement prevention

strategiesl Factors affecting programme implementation

l Resource availabilityl Adequacy of veterinary servicesl 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 principlesl Scientific excellencel Independencel Opennessl Innovationl Cooperation

The primacy of:• Scientific

publication• Scientific

cooperation

Conflict of interest

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Independence

Science Policy

Interested third part(ies)

InfluenceInfluence

RelevanceConcern

Independence

l Oversightl Independent CVERA management board

l Guidance, prioritisation

l Working with policy makers [and industry]l Building trust … over timel Ensuring relevance

l The questions, ongoing collaboration, the final product

l Scientific publicationl Reporting (freely available|open access)

l Transparency, scientific robustness