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David Seidenfeld, a researcher with extensive experience designing and implementing evaluations of international economic, health and education programs, has been named Senior Vice President for the American Institutes for Research (AIR). Seidenfeld leads AIR’s International Development Division, oversees its Technology Services and Data Science practices, and serves as executive liaison for the organization’s Institutional Review Board.
Researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and funders are increasingly aware of the powerful potential for summertime experiences and the need to design, implement, and continuously improve summertime experiences for all.
Experts from AIR and IMPAQ, an AIR affiliate, will present several live and pre-recorded sessions during the 76th Annual Conference of the American Association for Public Opinion Research. The conference will be held virtually May 11-14, 2021. AIR and IMPAQ experts will present on several topics, including survey participation and willingness to seek healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic; insights from the School Survey on Crime and Safety redesign; and more.
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To advance the production of high-quality information on the economic costs and benefits of implementing educational and other social programs, experts from AIR, the University of Pennsylvania, and Columbia University convened a panel of experts in designing and conducting economic evaluations of educational and social programs to develop the Standards for Economic Evaluation of Educational and Social Programs. The intent of the standards is to make clear for researchers, funders, and consumers of research what constitutes rigorous economic evaluations of educational and social programs.
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Through the Department of Ed’s Office of Academic Improvement, the 21st CCLC program “supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children.” AIR researchers and technical assistance consultants have a unique connection to and history of making contributions to the program.
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Advances in the treatment of kidney disease through better diagnosis and incentives for preventive care; increased access to home dialysis and kidney transplants; and greater investment in the development of breakthrough technologies like wearable or implantable artificial kidneys were recently launched by a 2019 Executive Order. AIR recently supported these efforts by working with the American Society of Nephrology’s Kidney Health Initiative in executing a project funded by the Food and Drug Administration.