AIR 2024 Highlights: Partnering with Communities for Evidence-Based Solutions
As 2024 comes to a close, we're reflecting on projects and initiatives that exemplify the vital interplay between research and lived experience. We're turning challenges into opportunities to help shape the world we want to inhabit.
Exploring the Intersections of Climate Change, Health, and Gender
Women, girls, and young people disproportionately bear the brunt of the climate crisis. AIR's Jessie Pinchoff shares insights and research revelations from her work examining the intersections of climate and gender.
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AIR conducts rigorous research and evaluations that provide important information about the effectiveness of programs and policies in the U.S. and across the globe.
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Our experts can help government agencies and organizations develop, administer, and analyze surveys that create reliable, actionable data.
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Fresh Evidence on Disparities in Maternal Health Care
Despite advancements in medical care, the U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income countries. In this Q&A, AIR Principal Researcher Daniela Zapata and Senior Researcher Sarah Pedersen, a practicing doula, share key findings from research on Medicaid’s role in maternal health outcomes and care—the first studies that used Medicaid claims data to ensure the accuracy of data on maternal health procedures.
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Principles to Guide Artificial Intelligence in Education Research: Three Considerations
While AI has great potential to improve efficiency in both education research and education practices, there is reason to be cautious. Researchers at AIR are working toward developing a set of evolving principles for how to address key issues related to AI in education research, and we are inviting others to join us.