Evidence for Action

The #E4AMethodsLab has put together some fantastic methods notes that provide an overview of study designs and topics that include time varying confounding, heterogeneous treatment effects, power size calculations, and more. Check out the collection: https://evidenceforaction.org/methods-notes

Did you know that the first step to applying for research funding through Evidence for Action is a 2-page Letter of Intent (LOI)? Check out our Applicant Resources to see what that process looks like, what should be included in the LOI, and more: https://www.evidenceforaction.org/applicant-resources-0

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Interdisciplinary Research Leadership program Call for Applications is open! It's a 3yr national leadership development program that aims to foster and support new interdisciplinary, action-oriented research collaborations. Informational webinar: March 18, 2021 Applications Due: May 5, 2021... https://www.rwjf.org//interdisciplinary-research-leaders.h

New story in the Conversation covers how urban planning has contributed to both food and racial injustice and inequity. "Some cities have begun using planning tools to increase food equity." We're interested to see how these efforts impact health & equity: http://ow.ly/lYNe50DUhT1

Are you considering applying for funding through #Evidence4Action but don't know where to begin or want to know more about what it entails? We have resources that can help you, including an Applicant Guide and Annotated Letter of Intent Excerpts. http://ow.ly/zHyk50CImBw

Do you have questions about the #Evidence4Action funding opportunity? Join us on Thurs, December 17 at 10:30am PT/1:30pm ET for a virtual Q&A on Zoom. https://www.evidenceforaction.org/e4a-office-hours-virtual-

Evidence presented at the American Geophysical meeting shows that redlining, environmental racism, and urban planning and design lead to disparities in urban heat exposure. More evidence on which interventions work and when is needed to address climate inequities. Read more from Scientific American: https://www.scientificamerican.com//climate-inequality-ex/

How do you reach research participants during a global pandemic? Our own Dakota Cintron spoke with Dr. Nadia Diamond-Smith, a University of California, San Francisco researcher, that turned to Facebook for study recruitment. Learn more about what she's doing: https://www.evidenceforaction.org/connecting-study-particip

The 2020 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Equity presented by Community Campus Partnerships for Health highlights the power and potential of community-campus partnerships successfully using systems and policy change needed to overcome the root causes of inequalities. Applications due 11/16/20 http://ow.ly/Zlny50C7FM9

Over two dozen US cities are participating in universal basic income pilots as part of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income. #Evidence4Action grantees are evaluating the impacts of the Stockton pilot - findings expected in 2021. Read more in the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com//cities-stimulus-checks-tw/

NEW #E4Ablog: "Highlighting the Unequal Burden of COVID-19: Informing Possible Pathways for Intervention". The post features "example research questions, possible approaches, and tools and resources to help facilitate research and action." by #Evidence4Action's Dakota Cintron.... https://www.evidenceforaction.org/highlighting-unequal-burd

So far we've funded 60+ projects in 13+ topic areas. Our goal is to see both of those numbers grow. Interested in helping us out with that? Learn more about the #Evidence4Action funding opportunity: https://www.evidenceforaction.org/applicants

Are you looking for a good read this weekend? Check out the #E4ABlog. Do you have another idea for a new post? We'd love to hear from you - send us a message or email us at [email protected]. https://www.evidenceforaction.org/blog

Curious about the #Evidence4Action? One way to learn more about us is to see the breadth of research topics, methods, outcomes, budgets, and other characteristics of the projects we've funded (60 and growing!). See what we've funded: https://www.evidenceforaction.org/grantees

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Have you checked out the #E4ABlog lately? We've discussed topics including, but not limited to, asking (and answering) the right questions through research and how research can support actions to address food insecurity. Take a look: https://evidenceforaction.org/blog

Do you want to learn more about applying to #Evidence4Action? Join us TODAY for a Zoom Q&A today at 10:30am PT/1:30pm ET. https://www.evidenceforaction.org/e4a-office-hours-virtual-

Do you have questions about #Evidence4Action? Curious about how to apply, what we're looking for, or if your project is a good fit? Join us tomorrow at 10:30am PT/1:30pm ET for a virtual Q&A about the #Evidence4Action funding opportunity. https://www.evidenceforaction.org/e4a-office-hours-virtual-

ICYMI, check out the Public Health Amici Curiae Brief in Support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Eviction Moratorium. "Evidence suggests that eviction moratoriums effectively slow the spread of COVID-19. Without these moratoriums, evictions will likely increase to unseen heights, facilitating the transmission of infectious diseases, including COVID-19." https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3708504

Check out "Cohesive Culture for Health Equity in Latino and All Communities: A Research Review" from our friends over SaludAmerica http://ow.ly/ddXz50BRHbL

Research by #Evidence4Action grantees is featured in the latest Robert Wood Johnson Foundation #CultureofHealth blog: "Research Shows the Importance and Paradox of Early Childhood Care and Education". Check it out: https://www.rwjf.org//research-shows-the-importance-and-pa

The Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University is now accepting applications for a residential fellowship program for scholars working in a diverse range of disciplines that contribute to advancing research and thinking in social science. Deadlines are due November 9. Learn more: https://casbs.stanford.edu/apply-casbs-fellowship