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The Evidence for Action (E4A) Methods Blog is as an informal venue to explore complex methods challenges, with the intent of fostering interdisciplinary appreciation and championing evidence-based decision-making. Related to the blog, are the E4A Methods Notes, in depth explorations of various methods and topics. If there's a topic you'd like us to consider, email evidenceforaction@ucsf.edu.

Persistence as Resistance

March 31, 2025

Research is one form of resistance in the current sociopolitical climate. In this post, the author emphasizes E4A's continued commitment to racial and Indigenous health equity and shares information about a new funding opportunity coming in April 2025.

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The Impacts of Executive Branch Actions Attacking DEI Programs on Racial and Health Equity

February 21, 2025

These actions will have significant implications for all efforts to protect the health of Americans, including medical care, policy development, and public health research. Here we highlight the methodologic challenges, ways forward, and existing resources.

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Next Steps for the Ways of Knowing Symposia: Moving from Guiding Themes to Action

January 28, 2025

Transforming the HKSK is the primary goal that brought us together for the Ways of Knowing Symposia Series. At the Kickoff Event, the speakers set the stage, expounding on the goal and their reasons for contributing to advancing that goal.

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The Milestones of E4A’s 2024 Journey

December 17, 2024

This year has been an exceptionally busy and incredibly rewarding one for the Evidence for Action team.

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Reflections from the "Challenging the Norm: Redefining Rigor in Health Research” Symposium

December 03, 2024

The fourth Ways of Knowing symposium brought together a diverse group of anti-racist and anti-colonial health equity researchers, community advocates, decision-makers, and thought leaders to identify priorities and levers for dismantling restrictive norms in health research, highlighting pathways to

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Ways of Knowing and Transforming Community-Led Health Research

October 11, 2024

Insights from Transforming Community-Led Health Research Symposium, the third symposium of the Ways of Knowing Series. The event was held in August with roughly 45 community representatives and partners from around the country in Greenville, North Carolina.

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Reducing Jargon: Tactics for Clear Communication

August 29, 2024

Advancing health equity and racial and Indigenous justice requires convincing broad, diverse audiences to work together to disrupt the current systems and structures. In this blog, we’ll share with you some tactics you can use to reduce jargon to make your communications more accessible.

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Crafting Racial Equity Research Questions Grounded in Theory

July 30, 2024

Formulating the right question is often one of the most difficult, yet the most important part of any research endeavor.

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