Evidence-Based Policy

Biden Administration Releases ‘Blueprint’ For Using Social and Behavioral Science in Policy
News
May 17, 2024

Biden Administration Releases ‘Blueprint’ For Using Social and Behavioral Science in Policy

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SSRC Links with U.S. Treasury on Evaluation Projects
Announcements
February 1, 2024

SSRC Links with U.S. Treasury on Evaluation Projects

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Connecting Legislators and Researchers, Leads to Policies Based on Scientific Evidence
Impact
January 25, 2024

Connecting Legislators and Researchers, Leads to Policies Based on Scientific Evidence

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The Risks Of Using Research-Based Evidence In Policymaking
Research
December 6, 2023

The Risks Of Using Research-Based Evidence In Policymaking

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Seeking Policy Impact? Cite Your Evidence

Seeking Policy Impact? Cite Your Evidence

When communicating with a policymaker, especially one with whom you disagree, you want to stop them from discounting your opinion. One way to do this is by citing quality evidence to support your position.

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Face Mask Evangelism, Trust and Democracy

Face Mask Evangelism, Trust and Democracy

The Great Mask Debate is limping towards closure. While there is no single conclusive piece of evidence, the best research points towards […]

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Webinar: Improving Academic-Government Collaboration in Evidence-Based Policymaking

Webinar: Improving Academic-Government Collaboration in Evidence-Based Policymaking

The evidence-based policymaking movement has grown substantially over the past 25 years in the United States. Government officials, researchers, and the public […]

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Masks and COVID: The Mystery of the Missing RCTs

Masks and COVID: The Mystery of the Missing RCTs

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have historically been regarded as the gold standard for evaluating medical interventions. Evidence-based medicine (EBM) developed during the […]

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White House Memo Details Progress on SBS Development

White House Memo Details Progress on SBS Development

In a memo released this month by the White House, updates on the National Science and Technology Council’s Social and Behavioral Sciences Subcommittee of the Committee on Science of the National Science and Technology Council were released, including a plan to advance evidence-based policymaking by next year.

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Biden White House Resurrects Social and Behavioral Science Advisory Panel

Biden White House Resurrects Social and Behavioral Science Advisory Panel

The White House announced last week that the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s National Science and Technology Council will re-commission the Social and Behavioral Sciences Subcommittee of the Committee on Science.

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COSSA Offers Social Science Recommendations to New US President

COSSA Offers Social Science Recommendations to New US President

In December, the Consortium of Social Science Associations, an umbrella organization that has served as a united voice in Washington, D.C. for […]

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Ken Prewitt Wants to Retrofit The Social Sciences

Ken Prewitt Wants to Retrofit The Social Sciences

“In a world facing many complex, formidable problems,” Kenneth Prewitt asks, “how can the social sciences become a decisive force for human […]

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