Journalism’s Role in Translating Social Science for Policy and the Public

The Institute for Policy Research (IPR) is an interdisciplinary public policy research institute founded in 1968 at Northwestern University. Our mission is to stimulate and support excellent social science research on significant public policy issues and to disseminate the findings widely—to students, scholars, policymakers, and the public.

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Join IPR and Medill experts for a panel discussion on journalism’s role in translating social science for policy and the public.

Guild Lounge, Scott Hall

<h3>ATTENTION: Due to weather conditions, this event is CANCELLED. We plan to reschedule and will share a new date as soon as we are able. </h3> IPR/Medill Panel: Making It Make Sense: Journalism’s Role in Translating Social Science for Policy and the PublicHow do journalists translate social science research into stories that shape policy and public understanding? Join Medill and IPR faculty experts Louise Kiernan, Natalie Moore, and Charles Whitaker for a conversation about how journalists and researchers can work together to make complex findings clear, compelling, and accessible—and why it’s essential for informed decision-making. Political scientist Laurel Harbridge-Yong will moderate. Panelists:<a href="https://www.medill.northwestern.edu/directory/faculty/charles-whitaker.html" title="https://www.medill.northwestern.edu/directory/faculty/charles-whitaker.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Charles Whitaker</a>, Dean of Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, Charles Deering McCormick Distinguished Clinical Professor, and IPR Associate<a href="https://www.medill.northwestern.edu/directory/faculty/natalie-moore.html" title="https://www.medill.northwestern.edu/directory/faculty/natalie-moore.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Natalie Moore</a>, Senior Lecturer, Director of Audio Journalism Programming, and IPR Associate<a href="https://www.medill.northwestern.edu/directory/faculty/louise-kiernan.html" title="https://www.medill.northwestern.edu/directory/faculty/louise-kiernan.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Louise Kiernan</a>, Professor and Director of Strategic Initiatives and IPR Associate This event is cosponsored with Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications.

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Journalism’s Role in Translating Social Science for Policy and the Public

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