Table 1 (abstract S74). Institutional barriers and facilitators of non-partisan research evidence use in California state health policymaking
Barriers | Effect | Potential solutions |
|---|---|---|
Lack of access to non-partisan research evidence | Overreliance on lobbyists and decreased evidence use | Update data-sharing systems Increase access to peer-reviewed research Connect academia and the legislature |
Bias among institutional knowledge-brokers | Distrust of research evidence provided | Adopt conflict-of-interest policies Increase non-partisan: partisan staff ratio Create non-partisan review bodies Reform committee structure and practices |
Low capacity to utilize non-partisan research evidence | Overreliance on lobbyists and decreased evidence use | Limit bill introductions Reform deadline systems Expand legislative workforce |