Political LiteracyComing soon
Why evidence alone never changes policy — and what does
The assumption that better evidence leads to better decisions is intuitive but wrong. Power, timing, and narrative all shape what gets implemented.
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Where evidence meets
the politics of health
Connecting political science to health policy and systems research
Bringing political science methods and approaches into public and global health
Evidence, politics and health — bridging the gap between what research says and what institutions do
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Evidence
Translating complex research into clear, actionable insights that practitioners and policymakers can actually use.
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Politics
Understanding how institutions, interests, and ideas shape which evidence gets used — and which gets ignored.
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Health
Applying this knowledge directly to public and global health systems, policy, and research environments.
What We Do
Turning research into
real-world influence
We work at the intersection of political science, public administration, and clinical medicine — helping health professionals and organisations navigate the systems through which evidence travels.
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Research Translation
Turning complex academic findings into clear, actionable guidance that practitioners and policymakers can actually use.
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Political Literacy Building
Helping health professionals understand how institutions, interests, and ideas shape which evidence gets used — and which gets ignored.
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Strategic Communication
Crafting clear, persuasive narratives for diverse audiences — from clinical teams to ministerial offices.
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Policy Analysis
Analysing how evidence travels through systems of power and identifying leverage points for meaningful change.
Founder
Ertila Druga
Founder · Policy Knowledge Communicator & Analyst
Bringing political science into health
I help health professionals and organisations turn academic research into practical, politically informed insights. With 15+ years of experience across political science, public administration, and clinical medicine, I focus on strengthening political literacy — understanding how evidence interacts with institutions, interests, and ideas to shape real-world decisions.
I bring the analytical rigour of political science methods and approaches into public and global health. If you want to understand how evidence travels through systems of power and make research count in the real world — I'd love to collaborate.
Work with me →Background
15+ years across three disciplines
15+
Years Experience
3
Disciplines
1
Mission
∞
Evidence–Policy Bridges
Political Science — institutions, power, and the political economy of health
Public Administration — how organisations govern and implement policy in practice
Clinical Medicine — first-hand grounding in how research reaches (or fails to reach) practice
Global Health — international governance, health policy, and evidence use across diverse settings
Resources
Tools & reading
for the field
A curated selection of frameworks, guides, and key readings at the intersection of evidence, politics, and health policy — for practitioners, researchers, and anyone trying to make research matter.
Framework
The 3-I Framework: Institutions, Interests & Ideas
Understanding the three forces that determine whether evidence shapes policy — and how to work with each of them.
Request a guide →Framework
Political Literacy for Health Professionals
A structured introduction to political analysis for clinicians and health researchers unfamiliar with policy environments.
Request a guide →Framework
Evidence Translation Pathways
Mapping how research moves from journal to guideline to practice — and where it gets lost along the way.
Request a guide →Blog
Insights from the
evidence–policy interface
Short reads on political literacy, evidence translation, and the realities of making research matter in health.
Research TranslationComing soon
What political scientists know that health researchers need to hear
Five concepts from political science that reframe how we think about evidence use in health systems.
Read more →Policy AnalysisComing soon
The three moments when research actually influences decisions
Policy windows don't stay open long. Understanding when and how to intervene is the key skill of evidence translation.
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Ready to make
research count?
Whether you need help translating evidence, building political literacy within your team, or connecting research with the people who make decisions — let's talk.