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1. We Love Pi! And Science! And Pie! Happy Pi Day!
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By ETR | March 14, 2019
Here at ETR, we are crazy for science. In fact, science is deeply engrained in our organizational values, which proudly proclaim that “Science is Foundational” to all the work we do.
You can imagine how excited we get about Pi Day—a day to reflect on the power, wonder and promise of science. Last year in our Pi Day post, our team talked about some of the reasons we celebrate science. This year, we’re sharing up some thought-provoking bits of scientific research that we just think are mighty cool.
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2. Making Value Visible By Building Resources That Work
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By Matt McDowell | November 1, 2018
I often refer to myself as “the mere mortal” here at ETR. We have big idea people. We have super creative people. We have nationally and internationally recognized research people.
Me? My job is to help put the work of all those folks into practice—and into your practice when it fits.
- By Matt McDowell
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3. Celebrate Pi Day! Celebrate Science!
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By ETR | March 14, 2018
Happy Pi Day! It’s March 14, the day when science geeks the world over revel in the stark beauty of mathematics. Pi is both one-of-a-kind (no other number like it) and part of the crowd (a member of the tribe of mathematical constants). It is irrational and transcendental. It is infinite in nature.
Pi Day resonates for ETRians.
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4. Eclipse Day: Welcome to the Enchanted World of Science
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By Vignetta Charles, PhD | August 21, 2017
Are you going to watch? It seems like almost everyone in the nation is anticipating today’s total solar eclipse.
In a time when we’re seeing so much divisiveness in our country, people of all perspectives are coming together to share this inspiring experience. That’s powerful.
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5. How Teaching Helped Me Be a Better Researcher
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By Emily Green, MA | March 30 2017
Research Assistant, ETRThere is something about being a teacher that you carry with you, even if you transition to something else. I didn’t expect to become a K-12 science teacher, but I loved doing it. Now, I find myself being a teacher in everything I do. It gets into your blood. It changes the way you think. And I cannot thank my students enough for changing me in this way.
- By Emily Green, MA
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6. Smokefree Laws and a Look at the Evidence
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By Narinder Dhaliwal, MA | March 8, 2017
Did you happen to see the recent Slate article about secondhand smoke? It had an enticing headline—the kind that often makes Slate such a compelling and engaging read:
“We Used Terrible Science to Justify Smoking Bans”
- By Narinder Dhaliwal, MA
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7. Health Care Spending: What Does Science Tell Us?
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By Brittany Nielsen, MPH| March 1, 2017
Program Manager, Sutter HealthThe future of health care in America looks uncertain. There is an abundance of opinions on the left and right about what our nation needs to do. However, before we can move forward effectively, it’s important to understand what science has to tell us on the topic.
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8. Being ETR's New CEO: To Boldly Go
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By Vignetta Charles, PhD | February 23, 2017
I’m thrilled to be ETR’s new CEO. This is a job I’ve wanted for 19 years!
In 1998, I was Program Director of a teen pregnancy prevention program in Oakland, CA. I went to a training on Reducing the Risk (RTR), one of the best-known evidence-based programs in the field. It also happens to be a program ETR developed, evaluated and distributes.
- By Vignetta Charles, PhD
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9. Ambassadors of Science: Helping Others Understand a Science-Based Framework
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By Janine Saunders, EdD, MPH | February 21, 2017
Neil deGrasse Tyson famously said, "The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it." During this time of fake news and alternative facts, promoting science-based approaches is more important than ever. If you’re like me, you encounter people every day who, knowingly or unknowingly, are making decisions based on false information.
- By Janine Saunders, EdD, MPH
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10. Keep Moving Forward: Responding to High STD Rates
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By Marcia Quackenbush, MS, MFT, MCHES | November 10, 2016
Senior Editor, ETRSTD rates are up. The CDC noted in a recent press release that reported STDs are at an “unprecedented high” in the U.S.
This sort of news is undeniably discouraging for those of us working the sexual and reproductive health arena. After all, we’ve been feeling rather upbeat and hopeful about the impressive drop in unplanned teen pregnancies—rates are down more than half over the past 20 years.
- By Marcia Quackenbush, MS, MFT, MCHES
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