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.
Interventions targeting parental incarceration and involvement with the criminal justice system could have far-reaching health, wellbeing, and equity impacts for parents and children.
Two policies—universal background checks and “may issue” laws that required a heightened showing of suitability for concealed carry—were associated with lower firearm homicide rates in large cities but were not associated with firearm homicide rates in suburban and rural areas.
County- and municipality-level policies restricting tobacco sales to individuals younger than 21, so-called Tobacco 21 or T21 laws, led to substantial reductions in smoking in 18- to 20-year olds.
Banning the use of affirmative action in college admissions can harm the health of minority high school students.
The Massachusetts Food is Medicine State Plan results from research efforts and findings and "brings together hundreds of individuals and organizations from across Massachusetts and beyond, all united by a belief that Food is Medicine."
Podcast: Health Affairs Newswire featuring Dr. Jennifer Otten, the PI of Exploring the Effects of Wage on the Culture of Health in Early Childhood Education Centers.
Supportive and flexible employment policies at early care and education centers could improve health and equity outcomes for teachers, such as providing meals to teachers, reducing teacher-to-child ratios, paid and sick leave policies, etc.
Researchers Report Fewer Hospital and Nursing Home Admissions, Along with 16 Percent Drop in Medical Expenses, Among Recipients of Medically Tailored Meals