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Controlling Tuberculosis in Cambodia: Solutions from Listening to Patient and Community Views
Strengthening of primary (horizontal) health services for TB diagnosis and treatment in Cambodia are essential to improve perceptions and trust in the wider health system and to enhance tuberculosis control.
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Health Systems, Technology and Combating Stigma in The Fight Against Tuberculosis
An NGO’s approach to addressing the challenge of TB in India and Cambodia.
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Before We Reward, We Must Measure: Tracking Population Health Management by US Hospitals
For the amount of money the United States spends on healthcare—the largest percentage of GDP of any nation—the return on investment is not very good. To make our healthcare expenditure more cost-effective, we must reward hospitals that effectively manage population health. But, before we can reward, we must measure.Â
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The Price of Votes: Exploring the Effect of Ad Spending in the Last Presidential Campaign
Can ad spending change voter’s choice for President? A new approach uses administrative data and the Understanding America Study to evaluate the ability of campaign advertisements to persuade voters.
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Teacher Pay: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom
New research with improved data and research methods challenges widely held beliefs about teacher pay, particularly how much they earn relative to other occupations.
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Cross-Country Comparisons of Disability and Morbidity: Evidence from the Gateway to Global Aging Data
The Gateway to Global Aging portal provides access to a unique set of survey data that allows researchers to conduct cross-country comparisons of health outcomes among older adults.
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How Pre-Ordering Groceries Can Help You Stick to Your New Year’s Resolution
We conducted a research study with a local grocery store to learn about customer food choices. We found that pre-ordering foods in advance increased the healthfulness of food purchased.
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A Tough Call: How Can We Close the Gender Gap in Mobile Phone Use in India?
Gender norms play an important role in shaping the way women access and use mobile technologies in India. Our team explores why this is the case and what can be done to change it.
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Through the Lens of Populism: The 2016 Election
This blog discusses how populist beliefs and disagreement with evidence-based statements vary by favored presidential candidate, political party, region of the country, and who won the election.
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A Little Push Can Make a Big Difference: Temporary Savings Promotions Help the Poor Earn More in the Long Run
Can short-term incentives to save help microentrepreneurs lift themselves out of poverty? Results from a randomized controlled trial in Kenya say yes.
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