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- 20th Nov 2016
Seven Ways of Applying Behavioral Science to Health Policy
This chapter sets out seven ways of applying behavioral science to policy that are not subject to many of the key criticisms leveled at nudging - most notably, that nudges are manipulative and dis-empowering.
- Report
- 8th Aug 2016
Counting Calories: How under-reporting can explain the apparent fall in calorie intake
In the UK, official statistics show a decline in calorie consumption over the past 40 years, yet the population has continued to gain weight over this period. BIT decided to look more closely at how the official statistics on calorie intake are collected. This resulted in some surprising new findings,…
- Academic publication
- 23rd Jun 2016
Applying Behavioral Insights to Health Policy: Progress So Far and Challenges to Be Met
Governments are showing a growing interest in applying findings from behavioural science to the administration of public health and health care.
- Report
- 8th Jun 2016
Volviéndose global: Un nuevo reporte sobre cómo aplicar ciencias del comportamiento al ámbito de la salud.
Este reporte también está disponible en inglés Realizarse la prueba de diabetes puede ser molesto. La prueba más barata y eficaz requiere que las personas ayunen hasta 10 horas antes .Sumado a esto, si las personas carecen de síntomas, también pueden tener poca conciencia o motivación para hacerse la prueba…
- Publication
- 28th Apr 2016
Behavioural insights and healthier lives
Dr David Halpern, CEO of the UK-based Behavioural Insights Team, summarises his stint as VicHealth’s inaugural Leading Thinker. Throughout his residency, David’s influence has introduced behavioural insights to VicHealth and partners as an approach to address the health and wellbeing issues facing Victoria.
- Academic publication
- 23rd Apr 2016
Provision of social norm feedback to high prescribers of antibiotics in general practice: a pragmatic national randomised controlled trial
Unnecessary antibiotic prescribing contributes to antimicrobial resistance.
- Academic publication
- 20th Oct 2015
Stating Appointment Costs in SMS Reminders Reduces Missed Hospital Appointments: Findings from Two Randomised Controlled Trials
Missed hospital appointments are a major cause of inefficiency worldwide. Healthcare providers are increasingly using Short Message Service reminders to reduce ‘Did Not Attend’ (DNA) rates.
- Academic publication
- 1st Sep 2015
Applying Behavioral Economics in a Health Policy Context
The goal of this chapter is to describe how behavioural economics has been applied to health care sector, beginning with the origins of the Behavioural Insights Team in the United Kingdom, and concluding with the broad public health policy context in both the United Kingdom and across much of the…
- Report
- 23rd Dec 2013
Applying Behavioural Insights to Organ Donation
A randomised controlled trial measured how successful different approaches were in encouraging more people to join the Organ Donor Register.
- Report
- 20th Sep 2012