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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.

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Innovative and Transformative Studies of 2021

December 22, 2021

Crowdsourced innovative and/or transformative studies published in 2021 - innovative referring to approaches or methods that are novel or applied in new ways; and transformative reflecting studies that made meaningful contributions to decision- and policy-making to effect change.

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Unveiling Causal Mechanisms Through Mediation Analysis

November 23, 2021

Mediators, or intervening or process variables, through which the effect of an exposure on an outcome works, can provide insights into how the exposure works and indicate which factors to intervene on to reduce or eliminate an inequity.

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Preregistration: Improving the transparency, reproducibility, and impact of research findings

October 29, 2021

Authors discuss why preregistration matters, what it involves, and go over an example of comparing a preregistration to a published study.

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From Health Equity to Racial Equity – What Does This Mean for E4A-Funded Research?

September 29, 2021

May Lynn Tan discusses what the explicit focus on racial equity means for the types of research funded through Evidence for Action. She highlights a few ways in which research might advance racial equity - both in topic and approach.

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Evaluating the health effects of co-occurring social policies: Addressing a methodological challenge to advance research on what works

August 26, 2021

The authors explore the methodological challenges of evaluating co-occurring policies.

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An Introduction to a Roadmap for Causal Inference

July 30, 2021

We highlight a useful framework for asking and answering questions about the causal effects of programs and policies on health.

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Looking to the Future of E4A as We Reflect on What We’ve Learned

June 30, 2021

Earlier this month we at Evidence for Action (E4A) celebrated the sixth anniversary of our open and rolling Call for Proposals.

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Reflections from Our Interactive Chat on Racial Justice and Health Equity Research

May 26, 2021

Evidence for Action (E4A) and Race Forward recently had the pleasure of hosting an incredibly dynamic and thought-provoking discussion between Drs. Thomas A. LaVeist, Assata-Nicole Richards, and George Ayala moderated by our very own Dr.

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