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Building an Evidence-Based Argument: An Introduction to Assessing & Critiquing Policy Research & Analysis
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Title: Building an Evidence-Based Argument: An Introduction to Assessing & Critiquing Policy Research & Analysis
Date: Monday, January 26, 2026; 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Presenter: Imani Hutchinson, MSW
Synopsis: In a landscape shaped by rapid news cycles, polarized discourse, and viral 'hot takes', social workers are increasingly called to bring clarity, rigor, and ethical grounding to conversations about policy and practice. The presenter re-centers the role of critical inquiry within social work by introducing participants to foundational skills for assessing and critiquing policy research. Participants will learn how to identify the core arguments embedded in research, assess methodological strengths and limitations, and understand how power, positionality, and policy agendas shape evidence. The presenter will emphasize how these analytic skills reinforce cultural humility, ethical practice, and social justice commitments across micro, mezzo, and macro settings. By the end of the session, social workers will be better prepared to interpret research for use in advocacy, program development, evaluation, and community engagement. Participants will leave with a structured research review checklist and an enhanced ability to construct clear, evidence-based, values-aligned arguments that strengthen their practice and policy influence.
Learning Objectives: At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the core premise of a research study and analyze how the research questions and methods shape its conclusions.
2. Assess who benefits from a study’s conclusions and how conceptual frameworks influence interpretation and policy application.
3. Evaluate the inclusivity and representation of populations within research and identify missing or marginalized voices relevant to social work practice.
4. Differentiate between disciplinary approaches (e.g., social work, economics, public policy) and recognize how professional training shapes research interpretation.
CE: 2 Cat 1Cost: NASW Members: $30; Non Members: $50; Retired Members: $20; Student Members: $0
| Price | Early Registration | Standard |
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| Non-Member | N/A | $50.00 | | Member | N/A | $30.00 | | Retired | N/A | $20.00 | | Student | N/A | $0.00 |
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