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Honoring the Life & Legacy of Nancy Adler
Dr. Nancy Adler

On January 4, 2024, Dr. Nancy E. Adler, our founder and friend, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by laughter and love. Nancy was such a giant, she has touched the lives of so many through her mentorship, support, research, and guidance. Her impact will continue to reverberate throughout the world for generations to come. 


We encourage you to read more about the life and accomplishments of the woman we all know and love in these pieces from the San Francisco Chronicle, New York Times, and Center for Health and Community. 


Read the thoughts of others and contribute your own on the virtual Nancy E. Adler Memorial Board.
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Kicking Off the Ways of Knowing Symposia

You’re invited to the official Ways of Knowing Symposia launch on Thursday, March 7th. Join us virtually or in-person for an insightful and engaging symposium that brings together experts and thought leaders to explore diverse perspectives on shifting how knowledge is created, valued, and distributed.


Hosted by Evidence for Action (E4A) and Partners for Advancing Health Equity (P4HE), Ways of Knowing is focused on cultivating a more holistic appreciation of the different ways people understand the world and fostering a more inclusive and equitable standard for rigor in health research.

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What We're Reading
 
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Recently Daryl Van Tongeren wrote about “The curious joy of being wrong – intellectual humility means being open to new information and willing to change your mind” in The Conversation. He defines intellectual humility and highlights how it can show up in the various aspects of our identities and relationships.

He also shares that the “four main aspects of intellectual humility include being:

  • Open-minded, avoiding dogmatism and being willing to revise your beliefs.
  • Curious, seeking new ideas, ways to expand and grow, and changing your mind to align with strong evidence.
  • Realistic, owning and admitting your flaws and limitations, seeing the world as it is rather than as you wish it to be.
  • Teachable, responding non-defensively and changing your behavior to align with new knowledge.”
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What We're Learning
 

‘Housing First’ Increased Psychiatric Care Office Visits And Prescriptions While Reducing Emergency Visits.

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What We're Funding
 

Cash Payments and Infant Health: A Natural Experiment

The project team is investigating whether cash transfers can prevent infant deaths in the first year of life, reduce maternal morbidities, and promote racial and ethnic equity.
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A Data-Based Approach to Mitigate the Unintended Racial Inequities Associated with Municipal Fines and Fees

The research team is examining whether a city can achieve improved welfare and equity for Black and Latino/a/x individuals by implementing a personalized discount correlating with each individual’s ability to pay, rather than water shut-offs and late fees to deter missed payments.

Risk Adjustment Methods for Patient Experience to Advance Health Equity

By leveraging annual patient experience survey data, the project team will develop and test models comparing patient experiences across organizations that serve diverse patient populations to identify levers for intervening to improve racial equity.

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What We're Blogging About
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Collaboratively Crafting an Indigenous-Led

Health Equity Call for Proposals

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Other News
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Aaron Carroll, M.D., M.S., Named Incoming President, CEO of AcademyHealth

E4A National Advisory Committee member, Dr. Aaron Carroll will become the President and CEO of Academy Health on March 18, 2024. Congratulations, Dr. Carroll!

Featured Applicant Resource

Want to check in with E4A staff to determine if your research project is aligned with the racial equity or Indigenous-led solutions calls for proposals? Have questions about how to submit? Join a virtual office hour, to chat with E4A staff and learn more based on the questions of others.
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Partner Announcements

Our partners at Policies for Action will award up to $1.5M through a call for proposals focused on research about policies that can contribute to the full social, economic, and civic inclusion of immigrant families in American society. Letters of intent are due on February 16th at 3pm EST. 

A new funding opportunity from Healthy Eating Research is focused on supportive family policies and programs that have strong potential to impact equitable access to nutritious food in communities, nutrition security, diet quality, and improved nutrition and health outcomes. Apply by April 3, 2024. To learn more visit https://healthyeatingresearch.org/what-we-fund/current-funding-opportunities/.

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