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New Report Highlights the MacArthur Foundation’s Grantmaking Legacy to Advance Maternal Health in India

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Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:38:00 Z

Mathematica released findings from its cumulative review of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s Maternal Health Quality of Care (MHQoC) strategy in India.

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As the Global Community Continues to Grapple with COVID-19, Mathematica is Remotely Maintaining our Operations

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Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 04:00:00 Z

At Mathematica, our mission has always been to protect and improve public well-being. In this time of increased concern over the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the health and safety of all Mathematica employees, clients, and partners is our top priority. We are adhering to guidance and best practices issued by health authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Challenges and Solutions in Evaluation Technical Assistance During Design and Early Implementation

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Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:46:00 Z

This case study discusses two federal grant initiatives and the evaluation technical assistance (ETA) provided to the grantees.

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Testing Municipal Wastewater to Flexibly Monitor Health and Safety

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Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 04:00:00 Z

When combined with data on prescriptions filled at local pharmacies, EMS drug overdose calls, and drug seizures by law enforcement, wastewater testing can yield insights into the extent of black-market activity, policing impact on community drug use, and where and when drug overdoses might occur.

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Evaluating a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program for Middle School Boys

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Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:20:00 Z

This brief summarizes findings from a random assignment impact study of Wise Guys, a long-standing, widely implemented curriculum designed to help adolescent males make responsible decisions about their sexual behavior.

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Ralanda Nelson Joins Mathematica as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader

By www.mathematica.org
Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:42:09 Z

Mathematica is pleased to welcome Ralanda Nelson to its leadership team. A certified diversity executive, she will steer the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and help ensure the employee experience is at the heart of everything we do.

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Effects of Individual and Combined Water, Sanitation, Handwashing, and Nutritional Interventions on Child Respiratory Infections in Rural Kenya: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

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Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:40:00 Z

Poor nutrition and hand hygiene are risk factors for acute respiratory infections (ARIs). Safe drinking water and sanitation can reduce exposure to pathogens and encourage healthy immune responses, reducing the risk of ARIs.

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Touchpoints for Addressing Substance Use Issues in Home Visiting: Executive Summary of Phase 1 Final Report

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Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:23:00 Z

This report describes project findings around six touchpoints and four implementation system inputs through which home visiting programs can engage and support families to prevent, identify, and address substance use issues.

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Association of Organizational Factors and Physician Practices’ Participation in Alternative Payment Models

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Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 14:18:00 Z

Consolidation among physician practices and between hospitals and physician practices has accelerated in the past decade, resulting in higher prices in commercial markets.

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Emerging Findings from the 2012-2017 National Cross-Site Evaluation of the Regional Partnership Grant (RPG) Program (Summary)

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Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:29:14 Z

This summary presents emerging findings from the national cross-site evaluation for the Regional Partnership Grant program. The program supports partnerships between providers of child welfare and social services to improve the well-being of children impacted by substance abuse.

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Improving Effect Estimates by Limiting the Variability in Inverse Propensity Score Weights

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Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:10:35 Z

This study describes a novel method to reweight a comparison group used for causal inference, so the group is similar to a treatment group on observable characteristics yet avoids highly variable weights that would limit statistical power.

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Financial Toll of Untreated Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Among 2017 Births in the United States

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Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:59:00 Z

The authors developed a mathematical model based on a cost-of-illness approach to estimate the impacts of exposure to untreated PMADs on mothers and children.

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Effects of Medicaid Expansion on Access, Treatment, and Outcomes for Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:42:00 Z

Uninsured patients have decreased access to care, lower rates of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and worse outcomes after acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

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Challenges and Successes of Pregnancy Assistance Fund Programs Supporting Young Fathers

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Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:18:00 Z

Since 2010, the Office of Population Affairs (formerly the Office of Adolescent Health) has offered funding to support expectant and parenting youth through the Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF).

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A COVID-19 Primer: Analyzing Health Care Claims, Administrative Data, and Public Use Files

By www.mathematica.org
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:08:00 Z

This primer is designed to help researchers, data scientists, and others who analyze health care claims or administrative data (herein referred to as “claims”) quickly join the effort to better understand, track, and contain COVID-19.

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Oakland’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax: Impacts on Prices, Purchases and Consumption by Adults and Children (Journal Article)

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Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 14:43:00 Z

In this paper, we estimate the impact of the tax on retail prices, product availability, purchases, and child and adult consumption of taxed beverages in Oakland, as well as of potential substitute beverages.

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