As we work on generating new tools and solutions in partnership with governments and NGOs, we’re also compiling a look at the various ways behavioral science can be useful in a global pandemic.
We continue to look to and amplify the message of health experts and public officials as well as economic resources and guidelines as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and adapt to a rapidly-evolving world.
Our contribution to weathering this crisis is in using behavioral science to create innovation. The decisions and actions people take around the world truly have the power to change lives, and that’s where evidence-based behavioral design comes in. Below you’ll find a collection of insights and resources on how behavioral science can support addressing the effects of the pandemic across many areas.
When Panic Buying Hurts: Strategies to Lessen the Impact on WIC Participants
Designing for Effective Physical Distancing in Essential Public Spaces
Resources for Making Financial Supports Behaviorally Informed During a Crisis
COVID-19 Is Different–Charitable Giving Should Be Too
Could Temporary, Behaviorally Informed Changes to WIC Be Program Fixtures?
Now Is the Time to Improve the WIC Participant Experience
Helping Community Food Advocates Spread the Word about Pandemic-EBT Food Benefits to NYC Families
Pandemic Disruption: How Public Benefit Programs Can Use Behavioral Science to Create Successful Innovation
Keeping Older Adults Connected and Engaged
Designing a Client Survey Using Behavioral Best Practices
When Social Distancing Is Impossible: Humanitarian Crises and Human Behavior
Using Behavioral Insights to Make the Most of Emergency Social Protection Cash Transfers
Fieldwork During the Pandemic? Four Behavioral Insights for Conducting Remote Interviews
Utilizing Pre-COVID Behavioral Designs During a Pandemic: Experiences of Kenya’s National Cash Transfer Beneficiaries
How to Maximize the Impact of Cash Transfers, During and After COVID-19
Responding to COVID-19 in the Developing World
The Children’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Requires a Different Playbook
Giving Childhood Vaccinations a Boost
Why People Are Not Budging Despite Mask-Wearing Nudging
Supporting Emergency Department Response to COVID-19
Social Distancing & When to Seek Medical Help
Behavioral Design for Public Agencies’ COVID-19 Response
Making Government COVID-19 Communications More Effective
#ChecksChecksChecks: Why We Need A Universal Basic Income Now
Why Do We Treat Unemployment Applicants as Potential Criminals?
What Behavioral Science Tells Us About the COVID-19 Response
Behavioral Design for Government COVID-19 Response
Behavioral Science Tips for COVID-19 Communications (collaboration with CHIBE at the University of Pennsylvania & Indlela Behavioural Insights) *Also available in French and Spanish language versions
Behavioral Science Tips for Physical Distancing in Low- and Moderate-Income Communities (collaboration with CHIBE at the University of Pennsylvania & Indlela Behavioural Insights) *Also available in French, Spanish and Portuguese language versions
Inoculating Democracy from COVID-19
Safe Voter Playbook
New Playbook Helps Officials Prepare People to #VoteSafe
Brain, Meet Modern Journalism
We’re All New Voters Now
How to Prevent the Minor Errors that Disqualify Mail-In Ballots
The College Student Journey in the Time of COVID-19
8 Strategies for College Leaders Advancing Change Initiatives
Boosting Student Voter Participation During a Pandemic
Behavioral science can help students succeed in classes suddenly moved online (collaboration with Nudge4 & Lumina Foundation)
Nudge Strategies to Improve Student Success In Online Learning (available here as a condensed 1-pager)
So You’re Working From Home? Make the Most of it with Behavioral Science Tips
Behavioral Insights for Keeping Your Sanity While Working at Home with Kids
What Behavioral Science Can Teach us 4+ Months into the COVID-19 Pandemic
20 questions to ask instead of “How are you doing right now?”
Interested in working with us on applying behavioral science to tackle problems arising from COVID-19? Reach out to us at info@ideas42.org.
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