Peer Reviewed: Getting Research to the Policy Table: A Qualitative Study With Public Health Researchers on Engaging With Policy Makers

Introduction Little attention has been given to how researchers can best provide evidence to policy makers so that it informs policy making. The objectives of this study were to increase understanding about the current state of public health nutrition and obesity researcher practices, beliefs, barriers, and facilitators to communicating and engaging with policy makers, and to identify best practices and suggest improvements.