Health and Medicine How many lives do vaccines save? Scientists wanted to measure the benefits of expanded vaccination programs in 98 countries.
Health and Medicine Routine vaccinations during a pandemic – benefit or risk? Scientists used a mathematical model to work out the risks and benefits if health systems sustain their routine vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social Science How can we empower girls to end poverty? Researchers wanted to compare the impacts of unconditional and conditional cash transfers for schoolgirls in Malawi, Africa.
Health and Medicine How is asthma related to the neighborhood you live in? Researchers wanted to find out if a discriminatory system from 85 years ago might relate to asthma rates in “lower grade” neighborhoods in US cities.
Health and Medicine What is the impact of COVID-19 on other diseases? Scientists created mathematical models to estimate how the measures against COVID-19 are impacting people with HIV, tuberculosis and malaria.
Health and Medicine More vitamins for moms: are they worth it? Scientists wanted to know if consuming multiple micronutrients instead of just iron & folic acid during pregnancy would be cost effective.