Using research

Making research more accessible for use by academics, policy makers, practitioners, research
participants and the wider public is one of the aims of CRFR.  We are one of the few research
centres with a team dedicated to knowledge exchange.

CRFR knowledge exchange activities

Publications
CRFR produces a range of publications from research reports and a research briefing series
to posters and postcards. All publications are edited, presented and designed to be accessible
to appropriate audiences. The Research Briefing series includes research on families and
relationships produced by our associates and outside partners.To see examples of CRFR
publications, see Publications.

CRFR blogs
The CRFR Blog provides a space for discussion around issues relating to research and policy
about famlies and relationships. To join the debate, please see the blog.

Policy work
CRFR responds to evidence requests from Government and other bodies and monitors how
research and current policy developments relate. For examples, see CRFR policy work.

Knowledge exchange projects
CRFR hosts a number of projects whose primary aim is knowledge exchange.

• Connect in Care
  Connect in Care provides an online resource to support learning and practice development
  across all settings in order to improve the quality and experience of care for older people in
  Scotland. CRFR hosts and helps to manage this project.

• Growing up in Scotland
  Growing up in Scotland (GUS) is a study that follows the lives of a national sample of 8000
  Scottish children from infancy through to their teens. Alongside our partnership with ScotCen,
  on the academic team for GUS, we host the GUS Dessemination Officer. CRFR is contracted
  to provide policy consultancy and dissemination activities.

• Evidence and Policy Seminar Series
  CRFR organises a seminar series on Evidence and Policy a number of other European Universities.
  The seminars aim to advance international and comparative understanding of the use of different
  forms of knowledge and evidence in the policy process through a process of sharing of ideas and
  discussion across these jurisdictions.

Conferences and seminars
CRFR hosts a range of dissemination, discussion events for academics, policy makers and
practitioners. These cover topical issues and encourage debate and networking. For further
information, please see Events and training.

Collaboration and networking
CRFR generates and builds on partnerships across and within the statutory, voluntary, private and
academic sectors. The CRFR Research Network provides an opportunity for individuals to share
information.

Presentations and training
The Knowledge Exchange team develops and delivers training about knowledge exchange and dissemination of research findings. For further information, contact Jennifer Flueckiger.

Consultancy
The Knowledge Exchange Team is able to offer consultancy on research dissemination and
knowledge exchange more generally. For further information, contact Jennifer Flueckiger.

The team
Sarah Morton - CRFR Co-Director (Knowledge Exchange)
Jennifer Flueckiger - Communication and Knowledge Exchange Co-ordinator
Dawn Cattanach - Graphic Designer & KE Assistant
Laura Marshall - Training & Events Administrator
Lesley Kelly - GUS Dissemination Officer