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The Science of Giving: Using Behavioral Research to Understand and Expand Charitable Donations
This blog post discusses the results presented and questions raised at this year’s Science of Philanthropy Innovations (SPI) Conference at the University of Chicago.
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Providing Evidence of Value as well as Fiscal Impact is Necessary for Healthcare Technology Adoption
Healthcare policymakers need to understand not only the value of a new technology but how much it will cost the health system. A new framework provides clearer guidance for assessing the quality of budget impact analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis.
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The Long-Term Benefits of Quality Early Childcare for Disadvantaged Mothers and their Children
This post discusses research on the life-cycle consequences of comprehensive early childcare programs.
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What are the Effects of Recipient Contribution Requirements on Public Support for Social Programs?
This post discusses whether beneficiary contributions affect public support for social protection and charitable initiatives.
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Immigration and the Health of Black Children
Black children with foreign-born mothers are significantly healthier than those with U.S.-born mothers. New evidence suggests mothers’ time in the U.S. reduces this health advantage.
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Trends in the Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia among Older Latino Adults.
Given the demographic changes occurring in the US, understanding the health problems that are affecting older Latinos is of increasing importance.
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Understanding Human Health-Related Behavior in Real Time
This post discusses using transdisciplinary alliances to create innovative modes of data collection and new, dynamic computational models health-related behavior in real time.
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Is Investing in Research to Delay Aging of Value Today?
The time is ripe for a new frontier in medicine.
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Let’s Redefine Statistical Significance
Researchers representing a wide range of disciplines and statistical perspectives—72 of us in total—propose to redefine statistical significance.
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The Tension Between Traditional and Western Medicine
The tension between traditional and Western medical approaches may have large implications for global health. An evaluation of a hygiene information campaign in rural Pakistan shows that while people with weak traditional medical beliefs responded strongly to the program, people with strong beliefs did not.
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