This course is for students, researchers, and faculty who want their research and their expertise to have an impact on public policy. By the end of the course you will have:
- a basic understanding of the role of research and evidence within the public policy environment, with a focus on the US Federal Government;
- the ability to identify and prioritize the public policy stakeholders relevant to your research areas; and
- strategies for engaging with policymakers with your research and expertise. 

You will have opportunities to receive feedback from your peers and the instructors after completing two activites in the course: creating a policy ecosystem map to help you determine with whom and when to engage, and creating a policy recommendation document that you could use when interacting with policymakers. 

This course is modeled off the MIT Policy Lab EdX Course on Policy Outreach.

Note: The same course will be taught twice over IAP, January 20th and January 27th and will be in-person and online. In-person attendance is limited, so please register using Eventbrite to reserve a seat. Please only register for one date.
January 20th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/academic-engagement-in-public-policy-iap-2023-tickets-476621135647
January 27th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/academic-engagement-in-public-policy-iap-2023-tickets-476627635087

Instructors:
Dr. Chappell Lawson, Professor of Political Science and Faculty Director of the MIT Policy Lab
Dr. Drew Story, Managing Director of the MIT Policy Lab