The past year was an important milestone in the movement to embed evidence in public policy and decision making. The White House declared 2022 the “Year of Evidence for Action,” which spurred a series of convenings and collaborative learning opportunities for using research to make people healthier, safer, and more prosperous. For the final episode of 2022, Mathematica’s On the Evidence podcast reflects on the past Year of Evidence for Action in the context of our work with partners to advance equity, address the climate crisis, and improve public well-being. This year’s guests are Nancy Murray, Jill Constantine, and Chris Trenholm, who oversee Mathematica’s International, Human Services, and Health business units, respectively. On the episode, they discuss the following topics:
- Where they see encouraging signs of leadership and other progress in the use of evidence
- The increasingly important role of evidence in measuring and addressing health and social inequities
- Reasons to be optimistic about the use of evidence in improving people’s lives in 2023
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