@article{fdi:010072292, title = {{P}olicy brief as a knowledge transfer tool : to "make a splash", your policy brief must first be read}, author = {{D}agenais, {C}. and {R}idde, {V}al{\'e}ry}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{S}ince 2010, the research teams that we work with have produced dozens of policy briefs ({PB}) with the purpose of informing the various stakeholders of the results of our studies and their usefulness regarding public health practices, decision-making and policy change. {B}ecause they are only aids to decision-making, "{A} policy brief is just a piece of paper, it doesn't {DO} anything on its own", preparing these {PB}s should always form part of a broader knowledge transfer process. {T}herefore, they often serve as discussion tools during deliberative workshops focusing on the manner in which the results could be incorporated into practices and public policies. {B}ased on these experiences, we have developed a guide for preparing policy briefs, which we have used with researchers over and over again in our training workshops. {T}his training was offered in different formats lasting from three hours to two days. {I}n this editorial, we use our different experiences to put forward a {PB} format intended for a non-scientific audience, to act as an influence on practices and policy-making.}, keywords = {}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{G}aceta {S}anitaria}, volume = {32}, numero = {3}, pages = {203--205}, ISSN = {0213-9111}, year = {2018}, DOI = {10.1016/j.gaceta.2018.02.003}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010072292}, }