Agent skill
policy-communication
Translate research findings into accessible policy briefs, presentations, and stakeholder communications
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/tree/main/library/specializations/domains/social-sciences-humanities/social-sciences/skills/policy-communication
SKILL.md
Policy Communication Skill
Translate research findings into accessible policy briefs, presentations, and stakeholder communications.
Overview
The Policy Communication skill enables translation of research findings into accessible policy briefs, presentations, and stakeholder communications for effective knowledge transfer to decision-makers and non-academic audiences.
Capabilities
Policy Brief Writing
- Executive summary
- Key findings distillation
- Recommendation development
- Visual presentation
- Accessible language
Stakeholder Communication
- Audience analysis
- Message tailoring
- Engagement strategies
- Relationship building
- Feedback incorporation
Presentation Development
- Slide design
- Oral delivery
- Q&A preparation
- Visual storytelling
- Impact messaging
Evidence Translation
- Jargon elimination
- Finding simplification
- Implication clarification
- Uncertainty communication
- Action orientation
Dissemination Strategy
- Channel selection
- Timing optimization
- Format selection
- Reach maximization
- Impact tracking
Usage Guidelines
When to Use
- Informing policy decisions
- Communicating to stakeholders
- Sharing research findings
- Advocating for evidence use
- Building research impact
Best Practices
- Know your audience
- Lead with implications
- Use plain language
- Provide actionable recommendations
- Follow up on engagement
Integration Points
- Program Evaluation skill
- Systematic Review skill
- Causal Inference Methods skill
- Academic Writing and Publication skill
References
- Policy Brief Development process
- Policy Impact Assessment process
- Policy Research Analyst agent
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