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Different routes to Impact:the journey & the destinationsPatricia Latter Head of Knowledge Transfer & Impact
Background – why am I here?
Preparation of RVC REF 2014 impact case studies
5 of 11 rated 4* including 2 VEEPH:Highly Pathogenic Avian InfluenzaAfrican Swine Fever
Impact template score 100% (estimated)
What is Research Impact?“ ...the demonstrable contribution that excellent research makes to society and the economy.”
Research Councils definition:
Impact embraces all the extremely diverse ways in which research-related knowledge and skills benefit individuals, organisations and nations by: * fostering global economic performance, and specifically the economic competitiveness of the United Kingdom, * increasing the effectiveness of public services and policy, and * enhancing quality of life, health and creative output.
Outputs, Outcomes, Dissemination, Influence, Uptake, Impact… More Impact?
At what stage does impact happen?Not a single ‘crunch moment’Stages in the impact journeyA narrative case study helps encompass all
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza case studyIntroduce rest days for live bird markets for effective control Working with policy professionalsUpskilling / capacity-building for local expertiseLaw / regulation changesEconomic effects at government level (direction of limited resources)Changes in understanding and behaviourEconomic value to affected communities – minimise bird culling & cost of vaccinationAbsence of epidemicsAnimal and human health and welfare
Impact in International Development sector:Interwoven Economic, Social & Policy-Related Impacts
Case Study Preparation
What is evidence of impact?How do you provide it?Impact ‘evidence’ isn’t (necessarily) scientificReasonable assumption rather than proof Getting your evidencePresenting your evidence
Now… if you want to take some pictures of the fascinating witcheswho put the scintillating stiches in the britches of the boys who put the powder on the noses of the faces of the ladies of the harem of the court of King Caractacus... i.e. The evidence you want to capture may be a long way from the research
Why the research is King Caractacus and the impact case study writer is the photographer:
Metrics are great, but often impossible(Good to indicate ££ and population-numbersfor scale of problem)Some quantification possible by comparison – metrics from comparable situationsDemonstrating value of a negative: search literature for ‘previous epidemic cost £X, killed Y’If evidence is qualitative, demonstrate quality – quotes from opinion leaders
Evidence – Quantitative & Qualitative
“The RVC’s research […] demonstrated how a number of characteristics […] contribute to disease risk in poultry systems. [It] also contributed to the understanding of the social and economic context within which poultry producers operate. The RVC’s risk assessments were therefore critical in informing the Programme’s ten key messages” Senior Animal Production and Health Office for Asia and the Pacific, UNFAO
Quoted in text of case study, from full FAO statement ‘impact reference’
Evidence Gathering
Collectiongrant/contract informationgrey literaturecommittee contributionswebsite materialrecords of invited talks media coverage
Active generationstatements requested from
stakeholders (offer draft text)questionnaires & surveysstakeholder events
HPAI Case study Evidence References
FAO ReportDFID website – research meeting proceedingsAnimal Production & Health Commission for Asia & the Pacific
– 10 key messagesStatement from FAODFID website - FAO/CIRAD Workshop abstractsBMJ – feature on One Health & relevance of AI to medical practitionersOFFLU (OIE & FAO AI surveillance organisation) publicationStatement from OFFLU ChairmanEFSA website – guidance from Animal Health & Welfare panelFAO website – risk management guidelinesNews report identifying RVC as FAO Centre of ExcellenceInvitation to present to Labour Party Health GroupFAO website – news report on experts meeting Webcasts of FAO meeting
An easy-to-follow story helps the assessorIterative process with originators and Mock REF with relevant reviewers – tremendously valuableInclude good quotes in text, not just reference the supporting letter
Assembling the narrative
REF 2014 Collection of evidence retrospectively REF 2020Expectation of commitment to driving impact alongside researchEngage with stakeholders at all stagesCultivate contacts with opinion leaders for statementsConsider breadth of potential impact generation Collect evidence and indicators now, so they don’t get forgotten ‘Impact collection box’Research Fish returns
Preparing for REF 2020
