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Bringing cutting-edge solutions to state challenges HARTFORD — As the only scientist in the Connecticut General Assembly, I’m proud to share that I’m partnering with the Connecticut Jaime Foster Scholars Strategy Network (CT-SNN) and UConn’s Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy (InCHIP) to bring cutting-edge solutions to Connecticut’s biggest challenges and opportunities. “Moving Beyond Implications: Research into Policy” (Moving Beyond) is a first-of-its-kind conference, bringing together academics, legislators, and other policymakers ahead of the 2024 legislative session, which starts Feb. 7. This conference will create an opportunity for researchers to present their policyrelevant data to policymakers, provide an opportunity for policymakers to respond to their research needs and questions, and generate connections to inform evidencebased policymaking in Connecticut. In submitting proposals, we're asking academics to include how their research is relevant to Connecticut policymakers, such as a link between research and recent legislation, an area of need in Connecticut
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that has not been addressed by Connecticut policy, the way Connecticut is affected by a national phenomenon, etc. All members of the Connecticut General Assembly are invited to attend. However, the focus of the research presentations is on the following committees: Children’s, Education, Energy and
Technology, Environment, Human Services, Judiciary, Public Health, Public Safety. The conference takes place at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford on Tuesday, Jan. 9, from noon to 6 p.m. Members of the public interested in attending can register at https://
chip.uconn.edu/mbic-1-9-24-2/. I am truly looking forward to this inaugural conference and what great policy ideas can come out of it. As always, please contact my office with any concerns you may have. I can be reached at 860-240-8585 or jaime.foster@cga.ct.gov
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