How “official” evidence reviews can make ineffective programs appear effective (part one in a series)
Highlights: A recent Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) report reviews existing evidence on the long-term effects of four home visiting program models for families with young children. Report findings include: (i) “all four… models have found improvements...Overstated findings, published in Science, on long-term health effects of a well-known early childhood program
Highlights: We review an article, published in a leading scientific journal (Science), that reported on long-term health effects of the Abecedarian early childhood program as measured in a randomized trial. The article reported that the program, which provided...An effective program for preventing unintended pregnancies? Not so fast.
Highlights: We review a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a program designed to prevent unintended pregnancies among young women. The study was published in a leading, peer-reviewed scientific journal—The Lancet—and generated significant attention, including...Showing 4 of 9 Reviews