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December 23, 2020
It is a truth universally acknowledged that 2020 has been the year we couldn’t be happier to say farewell to and leave behind. The only constant to life is change, and we certainly hope that is true for 2021.
Check back in with us in January for... Read more
November 30, 2020
Interview
The COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns, and restrictions have forced researchers and evaluators to shift from traditional in-person data collection, as face-to-face interviews and observations are, in many instances, not allowable, too risky, or not... Read more
October 30, 2020
Methods
Introduction
Reporting of health disparities and the unequal burden of COVID-19 began early in the epidemic in both the popular and scientific press. For example, National Public Radio and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported racial... Read more
September 29, 2020
Interview
As the inaugural Postdoctoral Scholar of the E4A Method Lab, I have had the extraordinary opportunity over the past two years to work with the E4A team on several fascinating projects addressing methodological challenges faced by researchers seeking... Read more
August 31, 2020
Methods
Introduction
While a variety of study designs can be used to estimate the population health impacts of social interventions, randomized control trials (RCTs) are uniquely well-suited to assess causal relationships between an intervention and... Read more