J-PAL North America

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J-PAL North America, based at MIT, seeks to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence.

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· 20d

Randomized evaluations require collaboration and communication between many stakeholders. For guidance on when and how to communicate about research results, take a look at our #ResearchResources. https://www.povertyactionlab.org/resource/communicating-partner-about-results

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· 20d

🚨A NEW J-PAL North America policy brief reviews evidence on case management programs in North America and their impacts on housing outcomes for individuals at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness. Read more: www.povertyactionlab.org/publication/...

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· 21d

Many randomized evaluations require individual informed consent. In specific cases with minimal risk, the IRB may waive informed consent. Our #ResearchResources feature sample language for IRB submissions. https://www.povertyactionlab.org/resource/define-intake-and-consent-process

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· 22d

Keep your data secure! 🔒 Our #ResearchResources walk through data security guidance with particular considerations for #RCTs. https://www.povertyactionlab.org/resource/data-security-procedures-researchers

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· 22d

📢Construyendo una cultura de evidencia en Puerto Rico 12 líderes de 5 agencias gubernamentales y organizaciones sin fines de lucro completaron el AprendeLab, un learning lab de 7 meses para fortalecer la capacidad en el uso de datos y la evaluación: www.povertyactionlab.org/updates/apre...

J-PAL North America@j-palna· 22d

📢 Just released: Building a culture of evidence in Puerto Rico 12 leaders from 5 government agencies and nonprofits recently completed the AprendeLab, a seven-month Learning Lab hosted by J-PAL North America to strengthen data use & evaluation capacity: www.povertyactionlab.org/es/updates/a...

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· 23d

Does where you live determine how you live? How do neighborhoods 🏘️ impact economic mobility? Learn more about the evidence from randomized evaluations on Moving to Opportunity programs from J-PAL North America affiliated researchers: https://povertyactionlab.org/publication/moving-opportunity

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· 27d

How do you turn marginal dollars into real impact? A🆕blog post highlights insights from our Evidence Matters webinar, co-hosted w/ @LEO & Carrie Cihak, on embedding evidence into budgeting—from defining "evidence" to building relationships across silos. 🔗 www.povertyactionlab.org/blog/7-17-26...

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· 27d

Want to learn more about #RCTs? Check out our #ResearchResource on the elements of a randomized evaluation for an intro to theory of change, measurement, study design, data analysis & more! https://www.povertyactionlab.org/resource/elements-randomized-evaluation

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· 28d

Data-sharing policies are increasingly becoming the norm for many academic journals, government institutions, and funders. For a detailed checklist on publishing research data from randomized evaluations, review these #ResearchResources. https://www.povertyactionlab.org/resource/data-publication

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· 29d

Are you a researcher interested in acquiring & working with administrative health care data, but don’t know where to start? Check out our #researchresource which provides an overview of how to navigate HIPAA and access health data: https://j-p.al/btn

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jul 13

Are you working on a grant proposal? ✍ For guidance on pre-proposal planning, research proposals, and budget proposals, check out these thorough #ResearchResources. https://www.povertyactionlab.org/resource/grant-proposals

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jul 9

Don’t miss an update! 📬Subscribe to J-PAL North America’s newsletters to stay informed on our work and news in the evidence-based policy world: https://j-p.al/NA_News

J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jul 6

📣Join our team at J-PAL North America📣 We are #hiring an Operations Associate based in Cambridge, MA. Please share with your networks and apply by July 8! https://www.povertyactionlab.org/careers/operations-associate-j-pal-north-america-job-105575

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jun 29

🚨HIRING🚨 J-PAL North America is #hiring an Operations Associate based in Cambridge, MA! This position will support our Executive Director in: ✔️Developing our strategy & policies ✔️Communicating our mission & impact ✔️Coordinating complex projects Apply by 7/8! www.povertyactionlab.org/careers/oper...

J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jun 25

You’ve received a grant award—now what? For advice on managing grants for PIs and research staff, including guidance on multiple grants, review these #ResearchResources. https://www.povertyactionlab.org/resource/grant-and-budget-management

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jun 23

Learn more about the work supported by our US Health Care Delivery Initiative in this publication, featuring insights on cost-effective ways of reducing overprescribing and the impact of hotspotting on healthcare utilization. https://www.povertyactionlab.org/publication/hcdi-evidence-wrap

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jun 22

Examining program cost-effectiveness can help illustrate which programs are likely to offer the greatest value for 💲 to address a given challenge. Explore cost-effectiveness analysis in these #ResearchResources. https://www.povertyactionlab.org/resource/conducting-cost-effectiveness-analysis-cea

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jun 19

Are you planning to conduct a remote survey? These #ResearchResources discuss project planning for phone-based surveys ☎️ and shares related J-PAL resources. 🔗 https://www.povertyactionlab.org/resource/resources-conducting-remote-surveys

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jun 18

User-written programs and code can identify whether key aspects of a randomized evaluation are running as planned. ⌨️ Our #ResearchResources outline helpful user-written commands for randomized evaluations. 💻 https://www.povertyactionlab.org/resource/coding-resources-randomized-evaluations

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jun 15

💻 Visit our website to find >300 pages of practical guidance based on our experience conducting #RCTs, including: 1️⃣ templates 2️⃣ checklists 3️⃣ concrete advice & more! #ResearchResources https://j-p.al/research-resources

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jun 15

📣We are excited to announce our new Medicaid Learning Lab, a peer-learning experience designed to help #Medicaid agencies test, learn, & improve health care delivery. 🔎Learn about the program: www.povertyactionlab.org/page/j-pal-n... 📬Join our mailing list: www.povertyactionlab.org/subscribe-j-...

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jun 12

Managing a survey is an enormous undertaking! To get started, review these #ResearchResources on setting up processes in advance to reduce the likelihood of problems in the field—for both in-person data collection and other survey mediums. https://www.povertyactionlab.org/resource/survey-logistics

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jun 12

🎉 Cinco organizaciones completaron el #AprendeLab de J-PAL Norteamérica, fortaleciendo su capacidad para diseñar y evaluar programas sociales basados en evidencia en Puerto Rico. ¡Felicitaciones a todos los participantes! 🔗Conoce más: www.povertyactionlab.org/page/puerto-...

J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jun 12

🎉 Five organizations completed #AprendeLab with J-PAL North America this week, building the evaluation skills needed to advance/leverage data and evaluation in social programs in Puerto Rico. Congrats to all participants! 🔗 Learn more: www.povertyactionlab.org/page/puerto-...

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jun 10

🚨Final call! We've extended the application deadline for Research Staff Training. 📅Apply by June 19 📍Beverly, MA | Aug. 4–6, 2026 📊Build skills in power calculations, data quality, & more 🤝Connect with research staff from around the world Apply now: 🔗 www.povertyactionlab.org/event/j-pal-...

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jun 9

Surveys 📄 are a powerful tool in research, but how can they be best designed? These #ResearchResources outline survey development, formatting suggestions, and guides to translation and quality control. https://www.povertyactionlab.org/resource/survey-design

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jun 9

📣 Can summer jobs for youth reduce crime? Listen to J-PAL affiliated researcher @sassermodestino.bsky.social’s interview with Cincinnati Public Radio on her research evaluating #SYEPs in Boston: www.wvxu.org/show/cincinn...

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jun 8

1/4 Each year, millions lose access to #Medicaid due to admin burdens. Learn more about research conducted by J-PAL affiliated professors Rebecca Myerson & Laura Dague, & Allison Espeseth from Covering Wisconsin on the impact of different outreach methods on Medicaid renewal rates 👇🧵

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J-PAL North America@j-palna· Jun 5

The second brief in our series of resources on evidence in housing and homelessness is live! 🛎️This brief summarizes the evidence on emergency financial assistance, also referred to as emergency rental assistance. Learn about the evidence: www.povertyactionlab.org/policy-brief...