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July 24, 2020
Methods
Introduction
Many social programs and policies may have larger benefits for some people but smaller benefits for other people or may even benefit one group, while harming another. Evidence from the Moving To Opportunity intervention showed that... Read more
June 22, 2020
Methods
Introduction
Population health problems are complex and “sticky,” often lacking an obvious or straightforward solution. If there is evidence that a policy, program, or practice works in one setting, community leaders may be inspired to try... Read more
May 28, 2020
Methods
Introduction
As policymakers across the country grapple with how to reopen local economies while still protecting the public’s health, many are looking to rapidly evolving evidence to mitigate risks. Policymakers need not be scientists to make... Read more
April 23, 2020
Methods
Introduction
Food security refers to the ability to access enough food for every member of one’s household at all times. National surveillance data show that overall, food security had been improving steadily since 2011, following the nation’s... Read more
March 24, 2020
Interview
Earlier this year, Dr. George Kaplan, a pioneering social epidemiologist and expert in complex systems modeling, spoke with Dr. Ellicott Matthay about complex systems models in population health research. His insights are especially... Read more