The Policy Lab

Curious about how federal agencies and academic researchers can partner to answer policy-relevant questions? We’ll cover that and more during the next @WHOSTP Evidence Forum. Join us 12/14 at 1:00pm ET! #YearofEvidence Register here: thepolicylab.brown.edu/events/

Join us on Wednesday 12/14 at 1:00pm ET for a White House Evidence Forum discussion on partnership models to strengthen evidence-informed decision making in the federal government! Part of the Year of Evidence for Action. Details and registration: thepolicylab.brown.edu/events/

The Policy Lab Director @david_yokum shared lessons learned on integrating evidence and policy as a panelist at a recent @NCSLorg Legislative Summit session on results-driven governing. Check out a summary of the discussion here! ncsl.org/research/labor…

Check out the Pension Accounting Working Group's recent report! Co-chaired by The Policy Lab Fellow @tsgouros , the group proposes three new metrics and standardized reporting to help managers and policy makers assess and communicate the health of public pension systems.

A new study in @Nature led by researchers @BrownUniversity's Policy Lab offers important information on when text-message vaccination campaigns work and when they don’t, which could have crucial implications for future similar campaigns. @ThePolicyTweets bit.ly/3vh6b8F

States have a historic chance to capitalized on funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to further the use of evidence in policymaking. @ThePolicyTweets @NCSLorg Learn more: csgovts.info/3EIhFFi

States have a historic chance to capitalize on funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to further the use of evidence in policymaking. @NCSLorg @ThePolicyTweets Want to know how? csgovts.info/evidence-based…

What is the right timing for a text message nudge about vaccination? New research from Nathaniel Rabb & @ThePolicyTweets adds to a growing body of knowledge about text messaging for COVID vaccine reminders. brown.edu/news/2022-04-0…

A new study from researchers at the Policy Lab offers important information on when text-message vaccination campaigns work and when they don’t. @ThePolicyTweets brown.edu/news/2022-04-0…

The Policy Lab is thrilled that @WHOSTP has launched the #YearofEvidence for Action (YEA!) and grateful to be a Partner on Evidence. We look forward to co-hosting an event with @WhiteHouse OSTP and @OMBPress in the coming months -- stay tuned! whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-upda….

For vaccine text-message campaigns, Brown researchers confirm success is all about timing | Brown University brown.edu/news/2022-04-0…

Congratulations to Nat Rabb, Megan Swindal, @davidmglick, @jakewbowers, Anna Tomasulo, Zayid Oyelami, @khayeswilson, and @david_yokum on this publication! Read the full article at go.nature.com/3DIOUrL.

Rather, we interpret the results as showing that nudge campaigns should be timed to coincide with key junctures but may not work in all contexts. 7/

🚨New Publication in @Nature from The Policy Lab🚨 What can a SMS randomized controlled trial teach us about how to increase vaccination rates in hesitant populations? #COVID19 #vaccination go.nature.com/3DIOUrL 1/

Matters arising: Evidence from a statewide vaccination RCT shows the limits of nudges go.nature.com/3DIOUrL