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12 Dec 2022
Curious about how federal agencies and academic researchers can partner to answer policy-relevant questions? We’ll cover that and more during the next @WHOSTP Evidence Forum. Join us 12/14 at 1:00pm ET! #YearofEvidence
Register here:
thepolicylab.brown.edu/event…
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7 Dec 2022
Join us on Wednesday 12/14 at 1:00pm ET for a White House Evidence Forum discussion on partnership models to strengthen evidence-informed decision making in the federal government! Part of the Year of Evidence for Action.
Details and registration:
thepolicylab.brown.edu/event…
26 Aug 2022
The Policy Lab Director @david_yokum shared lessons learned on integrating evidence and policy as a panelist at a recent @NCSLorg Legislative Summit session on results-driven governing.
Check out a summary of the discussion here!
ncsl.org/research/labor-and-…
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3 Aug 2022
Check out the Pension Accounting Working Group's recent report! Co-chaired by The Policy Lab Fellow @tsgouros , the group proposes three new metrics and standardized reporting to help managers and policy makers assess and communicate the health of public pension systems.
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The Policy Lab retweeted
29 Apr 2022
A new study in @Nature led by researchers @BrownUniversity's Policy Lab offers important information on when text-message vaccination campaigns work and when they don’t, which could have crucial implications for future similar campaigns. @ThePolicyTweets bit.ly/3vh6b8F
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The Policy Lab retweeted
25 Apr 2022
States have a historic chance to capitalized on funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to further the use of evidence in policymaking. @ThePolicyTweets @NCSLorg
Learn more: csgovts.info/3EIhFFi
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The Policy Lab retweeted
14 Apr 2022
States have a historic chance to capitalize on funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to further the use of evidence in policymaking.
@NCSLorg @ThePolicyTweets
Want to know how? csgovts.info/evidence-based-…
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The Policy Lab retweeted
What is the right timing for a text message nudge about vaccination? New research from Nathaniel Rabb & @ThePolicyTweets adds to a growing body of knowledge about text messaging for COVID vaccine reminders.
brown.edu/news/2022-04-06/te…
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The Policy Lab retweeted
11 Apr 2022
A new study from researchers at the Policy Lab offers important information on when text-message vaccination campaigns work and when they don’t. @ThePolicyTweets
brown.edu/news/2022-04-06/te…
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8 Apr 2022
The Policy Lab is thrilled that @WHOSTP has launched the #YearofEvidence for Action (YEA!) and grateful to be a Partner on Evidence.
We look forward to co-hosting an event with @WhiteHouse OSTP and @OMBPress in the coming months -- stay tuned! whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-upd….
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7 Apr 2022
For vaccine text-message campaigns, Brown researchers confirm success is all about timing | Brown University brown.edu/news/2022-04-06/te…
6 Apr 2022
🚨New Publication in @Nature from The Policy Lab🚨
What can a SMS randomized controlled trial teach us about how to increase vaccination rates in hesitant populations? #COVID19 #vaccination
go.nature.com/3DIOUrL 1/
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6 Apr 2022
Rather, we interpret the results as showing that nudge campaigns should be timed to coincide with key junctures but may not work in all contexts. 7/
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6 Apr 2022
Congratulations to Nat Rabb, Megan Swindal, @davidmglick, @jakewbowers, Anna Tomasulo, Zayid Oyelami, @khayeswilson, and @david_yokum on this publication! Read the full article at go.nature.com/3DIOUrL.
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Matters arising: Evidence from a statewide vaccination RCT shows the limits of nudges go.nature.com/3DIOUrL
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