This annotated bibliography compiles key resources on data linkage and integration for research and statistical purposes, focusing on best practices, governance, and technical considerations.
This resource introduces the "Layer Cake" approach, a framework for driving behavior change in government systems and public services by addressing all layers of service delivery, from frontline staff to policymakers, with an emphasis on human-centered design and civic participation.
This brief provides research recommendations to improve programs serving LGBT youth, focusing on homelessness and sexual health education services funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
A statewide framework to improve data literacy among Oregon public sector employees by identifying core competencies, learning goals, and implementation strategies across various roles and skill levels.
An evaluation of the impact of the USDA’s FFRCA waivers on the WIC program during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on how temporary flexibilities such as remote certification and relaxed physical presence requirements affected participant access, program operations, and staff capacity.
A data report providing updated statistics on key federal programs that support the well-being of women, LGBTQI+ individuals, and their families, highlighting trends, coverage gaps, and areas for policy improvement.
mRelief recently completed a research study to investigate whether there are specific parts of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP; also known as food stamps) benefits application process that make it difficult to complete. We conducted interviews with mRelief users and SNAP outreach workers (individuals whose job responsibilities include providing SNAP application assistance in person or over the phone) in Illinois. We also conducted group interviews with SNAP outreach workers to collaborate with them to uncover findings and develop recommendations.
This report explores key questions that a focus on disability raises for the project of understanding the social implications of AI, and for ensuring that AI technologies don’t reproduce and extend histories of marginalization.
This report examines how state governments organize and manage human services programs, analyzing various agency structures and their impact on service delivery and coordination with the health care sector.
This report presents evidence on the use of algorithmic accountability policies in different contexts from the perspective of those implementing these tools, and explores the limits of legal and policy mechanisms in ensuring safe and accountable algorithmic systems.
