Monthly Archives: March 2013
27 March Reading and Discussion Questions
Evidence-based public health: Moving beyond randomized trials. A framework for public health action: The health impact pyramid. Cesar et al. (2004). Evidence-based public health: Moving beyond randomized trials What is the difference between “efficacy” and “effectiveness”? Why is this distinction important? Why are RCTs considered the gold standard for clinical decision-making? … Continue reading
13 March Reading and Discussion Questions
Soul of a Citizen Chapter Five Soul of a Citizen Chapter Twelve Do the ideas of global ripples and unforeseen fruits jive with dynamic systems theory? How does letting go of outcomes actually work? Does it work? Can we conceptualize letting go of outcomes as a protective factor, and how can we … Continue reading
6 March 2013 Reading and Discussion Questions
Ingoldsby and Shaw (2002) What do Ingoldsby and Shaw (and the researchers they cite in this paper) mean by antisocial behavior? Does their definition resemble the ways in which the term “antisocial” is used colloquially? How can we best understand the distinction between direct and indirect neighborhood effects? Do you think this is different from … Continue reading