Resources for Researchers

CPR3 offers strategic support to researchers, helping amplify the impact of public health research across California. The CPR3 resource hub provides targeted technical assistance and tools designed to enhance the dissemination of findings and translation into effective policy. Explore the resources below to maximize your impact and drive meaningful change.

This page was last updated on March 12, 2025.

Policy Brief Starter Kit

The CPR3 Policy Brief Starter Kit offers a collection of resources designed to guide researchers in crafting effective policy briefs.

Policy Brief Resources: Trainings on crafting policy briefs, select policy brief examples, and considerations for using GenAI tools
Software Guide: Considerations for types of software that may be used when designing a policy brief
CPR3 Policy Brief Template (click to download) & Template Instructions (click to download)
CPR3 can also review draft policy briefs. To request a 30-minute appointment, please email cpr3 at ucsf.edu

Community Engagement

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Engagement Resources: A list of resources with guidance & frameworks on compensation, budgeting, expectations for partnerships, and creating multi-stakeholder teams. Visit their page.

PCORI’s Foundational Expectations for Partnerships in Research – A Virtual Town Hall: A Q&A session related to PCORI’s Foundational Expectations for Partnerships in Research, 45 min. Watch this Town Hall.

UCSF Community Engagement Toolkit: From Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and Center for Community Engagement, the toolkit describes best practices for community engagement across the research timeline. Broken down into 5 phases. View the toolkit.

UC Davis Community Engagement Collaborative Engagement Resources: A collection of readings, resources, toolkits, and organizations for community & public engagement across disciplines. Explore the resources.

Communication Tools

Motivating The Public To Support Public Health: A Toolkit For Communicating With Non-Experts

Toolkit: How to communicate research for policy influence

Text Recycling Research Project: Best Practices, Understanding Text Recycling, How to Be Transparent about Text Recycling

Other Resources

How to communicate effectively with policymakers. A guide for academics. Read the Guide. (Bennet Institute for Public Policy, Cambridge)
How to write an op-ed or column. (Harvard Kennedy School of Government)