Guidance For Researchers

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h3">Evaluation protocol</h2> <div class="publication-card-text mobile-hidden body-m"><div> <div class="input-box"> <div id="waffle-rich-text-editor" class="cell-input editable disabled-input" aria-autocomplete="list" aria-label="C6">This protocol makes sure we have a robust framework for evaluation which builds the evidence base to inform future projects and programmes. </div> </div> </div></div> <a class="cta cta--primary" href="/media/vcojoeks/evaluation_protocol_february_2021.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="" > <span> Download report </span> <span class="icon-end icon font-ico-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> <div class="publication-card__image"> <picture class="picture"> <img class="picture__img image" src="/media/sninj4yl/evaluation_protocol_february_2021pdf.png?format=webp" alt="Decorative image."> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="publication-card-text desktop-hidden body-m"><div> <div class="input-box"> <div id="waffle-rich-text-editor" class="cell-input editable disabled-input" aria-autocomplete="list" aria-label="C6">This protocol makes sure we have a robust framework for evaluation which builds the evidence base to inform future projects and programmes. </div> </div> </div></div> <a class="cta cta--primary" target="_self" href="https://www.gambleaware.org/what-we-do/what-we-fund/guidance-for-researchers/guidance-for-researchers/evaluation-protocol/"> <span></span> <span class="icon-end icon font-ico-arrow-right"></span> </a> </section><section class="publication-card publication-card--description js-publication-card" > <div class="publication-card__main"> <div class="publication-card__content"> <h2 class="publication-card__content-title h3">Guidelines for working with people with lived experience</h2> <div class="publication-card-text mobile-hidden body-m"><p>These guidelines set out our expectations for how research and evaluation is conducted when it is for, by, or with people who have experienced gambling harms.</p></div> <a 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</a> </section><section class="publication-card publication-card--description js-publication-card" > <div class="publication-card__main"> <div class="publication-card__content"> <h2 class="publication-card__content-title h3">Research and evaluation dissemination statement</h2> <div class="publication-card-text mobile-hidden body-m"><div> <div class="input-box"> <div id="waffle-rich-text-editor" class="cell-input editable disabled-input" aria-autocomplete="list" aria-label="C8">This statement sets out our approach to research and evaluation dissemination.</div> </div> </div></div> <a class="cta cta--primary" href="/media/mu1opv20/evaluation-and-research-dissemination-statement-april-2022_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="" > <span> Download report </span> <span class="icon-end icon font-ico-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> <div class="publication-card__image"> <picture class="picture"> <img class="picture__img image" 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This will achieve the greatest impact while ensuring the highest confidence in commissioned work. </div> </div> </div></div> <a class="cta cta--primary" href="/media/0cgcmkkn/gambleaware-open-code-statement.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="" > <span> Download report </span> <span class="icon-end icon font-ico-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> <div class="publication-card__image"> <picture class="picture"> <img class="picture__img image" src="/media/kvkbj5fj/gambleaware-open-code-statementpdf.png?format=webp" alt="Decorative image."> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="publication-card-text desktop-hidden body-m"><div> <div class="input-box"> <div id="waffle-rich-text-editor" class="cell-input editable disabled-input" aria-autocomplete="list" aria-label="C9">We have adopted an open research model to make sure that the research we fund is transparent and accessible. 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