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The Brain in Context: A Scoping Review and Concept Definition of Neuro-Informed Policy and Practice
Brain Sciences, Vol.14(12), pp.1-15
2024
PMID: 39766442
Abstract
Background/objectives: Among the developmental sciences, discovery in neuroscience has underpinned research innovations and made a significant contribution to knowledge translation. With the growth of neuroscience discovery, policymakers and practitioner workforces have adopted 'neuro-informed' in decisions targeting the delivery of human, social, and economic wellbeing.
Methods: In this scoping review, we examined the use and conceptualization of neuro-informed policy and practice (NPP) over the last two decades. We aim to establish a working definition of NPP and identify the key knowledge bases underpinning the application of NPP, with a specific focus on children and young people.
Results: A total of 116 publications related to NPP were identified across academic and policy sources. Publications derived from diverse fields (e.g., psychology, social policy, medicine, urban planning). Health and Education were the most common target areas for NPP; however, applications of NPP to social services, law, and physical environments were also identified. Despite the growth in NPP, concept definitions of NPP were limited and primarily tautological. A four-stage process of concept definition was used to develop a working definition of NPP applicable to different systems, workforces, and contexts. By applying content analysis, 12 distinct knowledge bases underpinning NPP were identified.
Conclusion: Our scoping review highlights the importance of defining the concept of neuro-informed policy and practice, extending beyond the brain or individual in isolation to include consideration of the brain in context.
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- Title
- The Brain in Context: A Scoping Review and Concept Definition of Neuro-Informed Policy and Practice
- Authors
- Sally Staton (Corresponding Author) - The University of QueenslandLaetitia Coles - The University of QueenslandGeorge Normore - The University of QueenslandCharlotte Casey - The University of QueenslandBonnie Searle - The University of QueenslandSandy Houen - The University of QueenslandAzhar Potia - The University of QueenslandRebecca Crompton - The University of QueenslandDeborah Long - Queensland University of TechnologyMichael Hogan - Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (Australia)Karen Thorpe - The University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Brain Sciences, Vol.14(12), pp.1-15
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Date published
- 2024
- DOI
- 10.3390/brainsci14121243
- ISSN
- 2076-3425
- PMID
- 39766442
- Copyright note
- © 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/ 4.0/).
- Data Availability
- A list of included papers from the scoping review can be found in Supplementary Material Table S1.
- Grant note
- This project was funded by and conducted in collaboration with the Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership and the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth. Associate Professor Staton, Dr Azhar Potia, and Professor Karen Thorpe are funded by fellowships from the Australian Research Council.
- Organisation Unit
- Thompson Institute
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991149439902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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- Web Of Science research areas
- Clinical Neurology
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