Policy outreach committee

The Policy Outreach Committee (POC) supports PEP’s strategic approach to policy engagement and evidence uptake. Its core purpose is to ensure that all PEP-supported research is policy-relevant, strategically communicated, and positioned to inform real-world decision-making.

The POC is composed of senior, experienced policy advisors, working closely with PEP’s leadership and staff specialising in policy engagement and knowledge translation (see below). Together, they help advise on priorities for policy-relevant research agendas and strengthen the pathway from evidence to impact.

In addition to advising on strategic direction, POC members serve as mentors to PEP-funded research teams. They provide hands-on guidance at every stage of the policy outreach process, from stakeholder mapping and engagement strategies to policy messaging and dissemination of research findings.