Evidence for Action (E4A) funds research evaluating the population health, wellbeing, and racial equity impacts of programs, policies, and practices. What We're Learning is a repository of media pieces, research articles, presentations, reports, and other materials highlighting E4A supported research and findings. Sort by topic or resource type.



In this piece in the New Yorker, author Linnea Feldman Emison shares background information about how the Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration came to be, the research study evaluating its impacts, and initial findings from the study.




Extending prenatal care to low-income, immigrant women, regardless of citizenship status, is a cost-effective and life-saving strategy.


The Healthy Neighborhoods Project (HNP) website features ways communities can get involved, share information regarding community health and concerns, and explore findings.

Access to 2-year post-high school institutions positively impacts schooling attainment, as well as subsequent employment and earning levels. This is particularly evident for whites and Hispanics.


Place-based interventions have the potential to improve the health and safety of communities experience disadvantage.