Mathematica’s Adam Coyne, Jill Constantine, and Chris Trenholm reflect on ways Mathematica and its partners rose to meet health and social challenges in 2020 and what lies ahead in the coming year.
On the Evidence Podcast
On the Evidence, a podcast hosted by Mathematica’s J.B. Wogan, examines what we know about today’s most urgent challenges and how we can make progress in addressing them.
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Reflecting on Evidence and Insights in 2020 and the Year AheadJan 13, 2021J.B. Wogan
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Understanding the Variation in States’ COVID-19 Contact Tracing ApproachesDec 09, 2020J.B. Wogan
In this episode of On the Evidence, Mathematica’s Holly Matulewicz and Sule Gerovich join Jill Rosenthal and Elinor Higgins of the National Academy for State Health Policy in discussing patterns and trends in state approaches to COVID-19 contact tracing.
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Improving Maternal Health Care in India Before, During, and After the PandemicNov 25, 2020J.B. Wogan
Guests Dipa Nag Chowdhury and So O’Neil discuss efforts by the MacArthur Foundation and its grantees to improve the quality of maternal health care in India.
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Investing in Education for Success in the Long RunNov 11, 2020J.B. Wogan
On this episode of On the Evidence, Kirabo Jackson discusses his education research. Jackson is an economist at Northwestern University and the recipient of the 2020 David N. Kershaw Award and Prize.
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Building and Diversifying the Teacher PipelineOct 28, 2020J.B. Wogan
Guests Sharif El-Mekki of the Center for Black Educator Development and Jill Constantine of Mathematica discuss the current challenges with recruiting and retaining teachers and what evidence-based practices may help.
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Strategies for Operating Schools Safely and with Minimal Disruptions During a PandemicOct 14, 2020J.B. Wogan
The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Adam Schott and Mathematica’s Brian Gill discuss the results of 400,000 simulations intended to inform school operating and closure strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lessons from COVID-19’s Impact on Long-Term Care Facilities in ConnecticutOct 07, 2020J.B. Wogan
Mathematica’s Patricia Rowan and Debra Lipson discuss their work on an independent assessment of COVID-19’s impact on nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Connecticut.
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How States Increasingly Blend Performance Measurement and EvaluationSep 16, 2020J.B. Wogan
A new book about performance-informed management in state and local government draws from Mathematica’s experts on program improvement, performance measurement, and evaluation.
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Early Lessons for Effective and Equitable Contact TracingSep 02, 2020J.B. Wogan
On this episode of On the Evidence, four guests discuss emerging lessons from states and localities on conducting effective and equitable contact tracing for COVID-19.
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Examining Racial Disparities in School Discipline and Mental Health CareAug 19, 2020J.B. Wogan
Sarah Lieff and Rachel Perera, Mathematica’s 2020 summer fellows, discuss their research on school discipline and mental health care.
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Two Lifelong Friends Explore Their Shared Past and Racial DifferencesJul 29, 2020J.B. Wogan
Lifelong friends Chris Williams, an ophthalmologist and founder of OnPacePlus, and Paul Decker, Mathematica’s president and chief executive officer, discuss race and personal experiences with discrimination.
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Evidence and Strategies to Provide Better Pathways for Youth with DisabilitiesJul 15, 2020J.B. Wogan
Kim D. Kaiser, an autism advocate and certified peer support specialist, and David Wittenburg of Mathematica discuss transition-age youth who have disabilities and must navigate a complex and fragmented system to access benefits and support services.
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Reflections on COVID-19, Racism, and the Rise of Data Science in Health Policy ResearchJul 01, 2020J.B. Wogan
In this episode, Chris Trenholm, managing director of health at Mathematica, discusses the impacts of COVID-19 and emerging responses to the pandemic.
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Addressing Structural Racism in Public Policy ResearchJun 19, 2020J.B. Wogan
Guests Kilolo Kijakazi and Cleo Jacobs Johnson discuss what organizations can do to make progress on addressing structural racism in policy research.
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Telehealth Transformation Under COVID-19 and the Implications for Equitable CareJun 11, 2020J.B. Wogan
The latest episode of On the Evidence features a discussion about the rise of telehealth as an alternative to in-person care during the pandemic. Our guests for this episode are Mathematica’s Llew Brown and Diane Rittenhouse as well as Mei Wa Kwong of the Center for Connected Health Policy.
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Life Coaching at Oakland Unite: A Promising Strategy for Helping Young People Involved in the Juvenile Justice SystemMay 13, 2020J.B. Wogan
The latest episode of On the Evidence focuses on a youth violence reduction strategy that Mathematica is evaluating.
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Considering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Era of COVID-19Apr 29, 2020J.B. Wogan
The guest for this episode of On the Evidence is Ralanda Nelson, the new associate director for diversity at Mathematica.
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Shift to At-Home and Online Learning Underscores the Importance of Culturally Responsive Education Practices in SchoolsApr 08, 2020J.B. Wogan
For this episode of On the Evidence, a principal and an education researcher share insights from research and the field on implementing culturally responsive practices.
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Can Algorithms Be Fair, Transparent, and Protect Children?Mar 25, 2020J.B. Wogan
On this episode of On the Evidence, three researchers discuss how they work with child welfare agencies in the United States to use algorithms—or, what they call predictive risk models—to inform decisions by case managers and their supervisors.
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Building the Pipeline of Black Women in EconomicsMar 11, 2020J.B. Wogan
In this episode of On the Evidence, we interview attendees of the Second Annual Sadie T.M. Alexander Conference about the status of Black women in economics and what progress has been made to diversify the field since last year.
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Mathematica Launches New On the Evidence PodcastFeb 12, 2019
The show will investigate and promote the use of data and evidence to address social challenges through conversations with pioneers in their fields.