Sarah Wall, PhD

Behavioural Scientist @Impact_InnovEN PCO, former Fellow at PHAC | PhD in Social Psychology @Laurier, Relationship Scientist | She/Her | Views = My Own

[Sarah Wall, PhD @sarah_wall93]

Effective communications are critical to providing risk + health info to people, and helping them make decisions that keep themselves and others safe.

I wrote a report based on findings from our #BeSci research at @impact_innovEN & researchers around the world.

Check it out! ⬇️

[Impact Canada @impact_innovEN]

Just added: report on applying #BeSci Insights to Support COVID-19 Communications and Public Education Initiatives.

Featuring our learnings on effective COVID-19 communications & a series of evidence-based recommendations for communicators.

Check it out! https://t.co/Z5XwMhLT5c

[Jiaying Zhao @jiayingzhao]

I'm beyond proud that our paper "Unconditional cash transfers reduce homelessness" is published at @PNASNews today! This is the most ambitious project I've ever done, and it truly took a village for the last 7 years 🥳❤️🧵

https://t.co/2RJlRVbXbS

[Sarah Wall, PhD @sarah_wall93]

I look forward to reading this paper in full, but I'm sharing this point by the lead author since the term "heterosexual couples" is ubiquitous in relationship science literature. Thanks for this reminder to continue to identify how our language can be more inclusive & accurate!

[Emma @emmamcgorray]

Use of terms like “heterosexual couples” was also fairly common. This term is often used to describe a couple’s gender composition, but it carries implications that couple members are heterosexual, obscuring potential variability in sexual orientation (e.g., bisexuality).

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[Sarah Wall, PhD @sarah_wall93]

@rvinsroom @becky_choma @stephen_want @TBPsych @GordPennycook HUGE congratulations Dr. Jagayat!! I'm so happy for you!! 👏👏 The tiara and sash will be required attire when you make your debut at work with your new title!

[Geoff MacDonald @gmacdonalduoft]

Are there different "types" of singles? In a new paper out now in JPSP (https://t.co/B6RdcYrhf6) Yoobin Park uses latent profile analysis on @becca_neel's social motives scale with data from US, EU, and Korea. She finds three reliable groups. They are...

[Sarah Wall, PhD @sarah_wall93]

@datingdecisions Congratulations Sam!!! So well-deserved!!

[Chiara Varazzani @chiaravara]

This week, more than 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ experts from 4️⃣6️⃣ governments around the world joined the #Behavioural #Insights Network meeting organised by @OECDgov @OPSIgov🙏Thanks to all for another great discussion! @BPPjournal @OESatGSA @CassSunstein @LiamDelaney2020 @_DITP @impact_innovEN

[Stephanie Spielmann @Steph_Spielmann]

We continue to recruit dating couples to complete paid surveys about their relationship over time. Please help spread the word!

[Sarah Wall, PhD @sarah_wall93]

@dilipsoman @kulcheema @impact_innovEN Thanks Kulpreet and Dilip!!

[Sarah Wall, PhD @sarah_wall93]

Check out the results of the latest wave of our longitudinal survey 👇

[Impact Canada @impact_innovEN]

OUT NOW: PARCA Wave 5

Wave 5 found that attention paid to #ClimateChange has slightly increased, however, there is a persistent disparity between Canadians' willingness to act & their perceptions of social norms & impactful actions.

Learn more: https://t.co/pVUyuQKgyp

[Allie Farrell @AllisonKFarrell]

The Qualtrics scale renumbering error (e.g., resetting your Likert-type scale values to 1,2,7,8,9) is one of my worst research nightmares, glad to know there's a way to guard against it!

[Impact Canada @impact_innovFR]

L'événement #BIGdifferenceBC a lieu le 4 nov! Nos fellows en #ScComp @Sarah_Wall93 et @tgoods88 y seront avec la @BCPublicService et l'@UBCSauderSchool. Assistez à leur présentation éclair sur les intentions concernant le port du masque après la pandémie : https://t.co/tLCX7VEaPT

[Impact Canada @impact_innovEN]

📅#BIGdifferenceBC is taking place on Nov 4!

Joining @BCPublicService & @UBCSauderSchool are our #BeSci Fellows @sarah_wall93 and @tgoods88 🙌. Tune in to their ⚡lightning talk on masking intentions beyond the COVID-19 pandemic😷

#BCBIG #NudgeForGood https://t.co/ZFrF5dxJVf

[Hanne Collins @hannekcollins]

New work @PNAS with @ProfAWBrooks, @S_Hagerty, @JordiQuoidbach & Mike Norton!
People are happier when they spend more time with others, but is it that simple? Our results find the type of relationship, and number of interactions with each type, matter. 1/7
https://t.co/xrPIGRRYBr

[Sarah Wall, PhD @sarah_wall93]

Check out this summary of some of the #BeSci research to combat the spread of #misinformation coming out of @impact_innovEN, @OECD @_DITP + register for an upcoming webinar on November 15!

[OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation @OPSIgov]

⚠️Results are in!🧠@impact_innovEN behavioural science #misinformation study in Canada, with @OECD and @_DITP, tested the impact of 2⃣ behavioural interventions on intentions to share true vs. #FakeNews headlines about #COVID19 on social media.

🧵[1/8]➡️ https://t.co/ymmdrdHW5m

[Sarah Wall, PhD @sarah_wall93]

Thanks @dr_abela for this thread! There's so much to love about the work we do, but these sticky points are real!

[Sarah Wall, PhD @sarah_wall93]

Cliquez ici pour la version française!

https://t.co/WO2kVWw94q

[Impact Canada @impact_innovFR]

Le rôle de scientifique à la fonction publique pique votre curiosité? Notre boursier en #ScComp @NickBDiamond parle de son expérience dans le dernier blogue de #ImpactCanada.

Ne manquez pas ça!⤵️
https://t.co/jfxHRC6iqU

[Sarah Wall, PhD @sarah_wall93]

My fabulous colleague, @NickBDiamond, wrote a blog about his journey from an academic scientist to a government scientist! He offers insights into the work we do, how multifaceted our role is, etc. His reflections on how he's grown as a scientist match my experiences too!

[Impact Canada @impact_innovEN]

Curious about what it means to be a scientist in the public service? Our #BeSci Fellow @NickBDiamond provides his perspective in the latest #ImpactCanada blog. Check it out!⤵️

https://t.co/83zxtbrZmk

[ScienceUpFirst | LaScienced'Abord @ScienceUpFirst]

How do we make science more accessible?

To answer that question we partnered with IDEA-STEM. Here are a few things we learned through their accessibility training 👇

#ScienceUpFirst

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[Chiara Varazzani @chiaravara]

🔥JUST PUBLISHED!🔥

How can you make sure to use #BehaviouralScience for good in #government?

A new guide👉https://t.co/3motASgS9a

Thanks to @mariamchammat @kellyabidwell @lauryn_conway @JamesRDrummond @LiamDelaney2020 @CassSunstein and many others! 🙏🏼

[Lindsay @Lindsay_mp]

Do you have a cool project that uses #BehaviouralInsights to encourage positive behaviour change? Share it with BI enthusiasts and experts at the annual #BIGdifferenceBC conference. Learn more at https://t.co/ZSFt5NKiub #behsci #behaviouralscience #nudge #nudgeforgood