From micronutrient recommendations to policy: consumer and stakeholder involvement

From Consumer Resistance to Stakeholder Resistance

The development of emerging technologies encounters resistance among heterogeneous actors. A good understanding of that resistance phenomenon may help leaders to take decisions reflecting multiple interests. In particular, a better understanding of tenants of resistance may help defining strategic choices for further responsible developments of emerging technology. However only resistance of so...

Challenges and Barriers to Pregnant Women\'s Nutrition: Policy Recommendations

Policy recommendations for Open Access to research data in Europe - Stakeholder values and ecosystems

"The RECODE project will leverage existing networks, communities and projects to address challenges within the open access and data dissemination and preservation sector. The sector includes several different networks, initiatives, projects and communities that are fragmented by discipline, geography, stakeholder category (publishers, academics, repositories, etc.) as well as other boundaries. ...

Stakeholder involvement in WBL

A key priority for the Learning & Skills Council, as identified in Skills in England 2002, is to work ‘with employers to break the vicious circle of low skill equilibrium’ with a view to raising awareness of the skills needed to improve performance. One possible way forward is for work-based leaning providers to work more closely with employers, developing partnerships across the sector in an a...

Direct-to-Consumer Marketing of Predictive Medical Genetic Tests: Assessment of Current Practices and Policy Recommendations

This research reviews the current state of affairs in the fast-growing area of direct-to-consumer marketing of genetic tests. The authors identify the unique nature of genetic tests and the ensuing consumer vulnerability. They also present a comprehensive examination of the current legal environment and an empirical analysis of genetic testing companies’ online marketing practices. On the basis...