The Policy Lab

We're a new lab at the center of Rhode Island’s infrastructure for evidence-based policymaking.

[The Policy Lab @ThePolicyTweets]

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:
https://t.co/98ergcxW4R

[The Policy Lab @ThePolicyTweets]

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:
https://t.co/98ergcxW4R

[The Policy Lab @ThePolicyTweets]

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!
https://t.co/Xm0hCQoqD7

[The Policy Lab @ThePolicyTweets]

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.

[Brown Research @BrownUResearch]

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 https://t.co/whxFRsRcMf

[The Council of State Governments @CSGovts]

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: https://t.co/GNmtmiQjxE

[The Council of State Governments @CSGovts]

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? https://t.co/dIsuHrY7oc

[Center for Applied Behavioral Science (CABS) @CABS_MDRC]

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.
https://t.co/2W06LR1EM1

[Brown University @BrownUniversity]

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
https://t.co/hWSHZc2L2B

[The Policy Lab @ThePolicyTweets]

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! https://t.co/yhUPw9cBOr.

[The Policy Lab @ThePolicyTweets]

For vaccine text-message campaigns, Brown researchers confirm success is all about timing | Brown University https://t.co/rTkM8g6dkx

[The Policy Lab @ThePolicyTweets]

Congratulations to Nat Rabb, Megan Swindal, @davidmglick, @jakewbowers, Anna Tomasulo, Zayid Oyelami, @khayeswilson, and @david_yokum on this publication! Read the full article at https://t.co/2Ay9N3md4y.

[The Policy Lab @ThePolicyTweets]

🚨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
https://t.co/2Ay9N3md4y 1/

[The Policy Lab @ThePolicyTweets]

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/

[nature @Nature]

Matters arising: Evidence from a statewide vaccination RCT shows the limits of nudges https://t.co/mGJQP5YAq2