Welcome to the Center for Policy Informatics

Decision makers and policy analysts face a constant influx of information and conflicting interests. There is a growing need to effectively navigate the vast amounts of information to identify patterns, build justifications, ensure transparency, and account for real uncertainty and risk. Many policy-related research, such as determining alternatives and monitoring consequences have been pivotal in maintaining sustainable localities in this rapidly changing and diverse environment. If we can extract the useful patterns of complex policy landscapes, policy debates can be much more informed and inclusive, thus yielding more widely-accepted decisions that will thoughtfully guide the future of the community.

Call for Papers

Check out the Innovation Journal's call for papers for a special issue on Policy Informatics: http://www.innovation.cc/call-for-papers.htm

Announcements

• Check out the spotlight on Policy Informatics by the College of Public Programs ( http://copp.asu.edu/college-news/johnston-kim )
• Dr. Kim was given the "2009 Award for Health Policy Research" by Health Policy Institute of Ohio. Check it out: Desai, A., Greenbaum, R., & Kim, Y. (2009). "Incorporating policy criteria in spatial analysis." American Review of Public Administration, 30(1), 23-42.
• Dr. Johnston recently gave a key address at a NATO Advance Research Workshop in Zagreb, Croatia on the use of complexity findings in evidence-based policy debates.