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Academic publication 18th Oct 2024

A behaviourally informed chatbot increases vaccination rates in Argentina more than a one-way reminder

We designed and tested a WhatsApp chatbot to understand whether two-way interactive messaging incorporating behaviourally informed functionalities could perform better than one-way message reminders. We ran a large-scale preregistered randomized controlled trial with 249,705 participants in Argentina, measuring vaccinations using Ministry of Health records.

Also available in: Español

Press release 18th Oct 2024

Study finds behaviourally informed chatbot triples vaccine uptake

LONDON, 18 October 2024 - A team of international researchers co-led by the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) and Argentina’s Behavioural Insights and Public Policy Unit, has found that a behaviourally-informed chatbot more than tripled COVID-19 vaccine uptake compared to a control group. 

Academic publication 18th Oct 2024

Un chatbot con información comportamental aumenta las tasas de vacunación en Argentina más que un recordatorio unidireccional

Diseñamos y probamos un chatbot de WhatsApp para entender si la comunicación interactiva bidireccional, que incorpora funcionalidades informadas por el comportamiento, podría funcionar mejor que los recordatorios de mensajes unidireccionales. Llevamos a cabo un ensayo controlado aleatorizado y preinscrito a gran escala con 249.705 participantes en Argentina, midiendo las vacunaciones…

Also available in: English

Blog 3rd Jul 2024

Celebrating Argentina’s first behavioral insights unit

Three years ago, Argentina’s first behavioral insights unit was born. The Behavioral Sciences and Public Policy Unit (UCCPP) was an incredible example of the promise for applied behavioral science in Latin America.

Blog 9th Feb 2022

Where we’ve been and where we’re going: Latin America and the Caribbean

Over the past 8 years, we have run more than 40 projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, including 24 randomized controlled trials. Our work spans 14 countries (and counting!) and our partners range from local and national governments to NGOs, the private sector, and international organizations. We are delighted to…

Also available in: Español

Blog 9th Feb 2022

Dónde hemos estado y hacia dónde vamos: América Latina y el Caribe

Durante los últimos 8 años, hemos ejecutado más de 40 proyectos en América Latina y el Caribe, incluidos 24 ensayos controlados aleatorios. Nuestro trabajo abarca 14 países (¡y contando!) Y nuestros socios van desde gobiernos locales y nacionales hasta ONG, el sector privado y organizaciones internacionales.

Also available in: English

Blog 28th Aug 2020

From a workshop to farms: reducing bovine tuberculosis in Argentina

Bovine tuberculosis results in a $7 million annual loss for Argentinian farmers, forces the country to throw away 19,000 kilos of meat every day and could have detrimental public health implications if not well managed. Here is how BIT applied behavioural science to tackle this challenging problem.

Also available in: Español

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