Influencing policy change
We work with partners worldwide to advocate for evidence-based action that supports research and improves health.
We work with partners worldwide, including governments, funders, commercial organisations, civil society and affected communities to advocate for evidence-based action that supports research and improves health.
To achieve our mission, we need to influence governments and policymakers to take action. Creating the conditions for change is critical to ensuring science and research thrive and policies work for affected people and communities.
We use our independence to advocate for research to unlock discovery and solutions in health, translate evidence into policy recommendations and remove barriers to the implementation of solutions.
We advocate for advancements that support research and improve health across Discovery Research, Climate and Health, Infectious Disease and Mental Health. This includes cross-cutting issues that provide a foundation for progress, such as global health financing.
Wellcome Policy Lab provides a space to experiment with creative approaches to the policy processes we use and the products we create.
Examples of our work:
Our advocacy work has directly impacted health nationally and globally – from improving the world’s pandemic preparedness and response, to supporting UK research to thrive through association to Horizon Europe.
Our work with partners informs policy and practice – for example, supporting Africa CDC to develop and implement a leadership programme to train policymakers on mental health.
Our policy reports and briefings provide evidence on key health issues and make the case for change informed by science and the communities most affected.