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Wednesday, October 11
Using Research in the 21st Century
Wed, Oct 11, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Regency Ballroom IV
Understanding Needs for Statistical Evidence of Decision Makers in Social Policy

Understanding Needs for Statistical Evidence of Decision Makers in Social Policy (304099)

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*Naomi Goldstein, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
*Ron Haskins, The Brookings Institution 
*Tim Day, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 
*Sarah Marsh-Leopold, Colorado Office of Economic Security 

Presenters from the public policy sector will help us understand what questions (and answers) are most relevant to users/decision makers. That is: • What kinds of decisions do decision makers need to make? • What do decision makers want/need to know to make such decisions? • What do they want to know about uncertainty regarding the available evidence? • Do decision makers ask inappropriate questions—questions that cannot be answered well or at all or only with answers that increase the risk of poor decisions? • What does “evidence-based” mean?