Research for Impact Singapore

22/03/2023

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Last month, Dr Joanne Yoong, Principal Economist and Behavioural Scientist at Research for Impact Singapore, was quoted in this AsiaOne.com article on the return tray rule in Singapore.

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Fines are “preventive deterrence”, said Dr Joanne Yoong, principal economist and behavioural scientist at Research for Impact, a Singapore-based think-tank focusing on behavioural and social sciences. “The amount is credible and significant enough that people become aware (of the consequences). The number of fines actually levied is not really the main driver,” she said.

Greater awareness of enforcement officers doing their rounds and the possibility of being fined work to deter errant diners, she added.
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Read the full article here 👇
https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/no-diner-fined-return-tray-rule-started-eateries-only-2-warnings-issued

SINGAPORE - No fines have been imposed on diners for failing to return used crockery and trays at eateries since the rule was enforced at hawker centres, coffee shops and foodcourts more than a year ago.As at Jan 1, 2023, two written warnings had...

03/03/2023

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Dr Joanne Yoong, Research for Impact Singapore Principal Economist and Behavioural Scientist, recently published a co-authored article on knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward fever, control and acceptance among the general population in Latin American and Asia Pacific countries.

They found that access to public subsidies and incentives, and trust in the healthcare system and the government were key factors in the willingness of those surveyed to get vaccinated.

Check out the article here: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/3/575

27/02/2023

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Congratulations to Research for Impact Singapore Affiliate, Sarah Elgazzar, on her appointment as Commissioner to the Law Commission of Canada!

The Law Commission of Canada is an independent body that provides non-partisan advice to the federal government on matters relating to the improvement, modernization and reform of Canadian laws. First established as the Law Reform Commission of Canada in 1971 and re-established as the Law Commission of Canada in 1997, the Commission will once again be tasked with reviewing Canada's laws.

The Commission will support the Government of Canada’s efforts toward a more inclusive, representative and accessible justice system – one that respects the rights of marginalized people and protects vulnerable communities.

For more information on the Law Commission of , click here: https://lnkd.in/gruk6Ba3

09/02/2023

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Gianna Gayle Amul, RFI Senior Policy Researcher, co-authored a chapter on "Systems Thinking in the Implementation of the Framework Convention on To***co Control: Lessons from ASEAN" in the book "Systems Thinking for Global Health: How can systems-thinking contribute to solving key challenges in Global Health?"

Check out the chapter abstract here: https://academic.oup.com/book/44641/chapter-abstract/378663469?redirectedFrom=fulltext

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08/02/2023

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Dr Suan Ee Ong, RFI Senior Health Systems Researcher, along with colleagues Rayner KJ Tan, Pearlyn Neo and Jane Lim, recently published a book chapter on digital health research methods and global public health in the Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health!

Check out the abstract of the chapter here: https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-030-96778-9_54-1

Check out the handbook here: https://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007/978-3-030-96778-9?page=3

07/02/2023

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Dr. Joanne Yoong, RFI's Principal Researcher and Behavioural Scientist, together with colleagues from the National University of Singapore, recently published a research article in Medical Education Online! Titled "Le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, q***r and intersex (LGBTQI+) healthcare in Singapore: perspectives of non-governmental organisations and clinical year medical students", this study explores the stigma in healthcare for LGBTQI+ patients in Singapore, and possible upstream factors within medical education.

Read the full article at

International studies document that le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, q***r and intersex (LGBTQI+) patients face significant health disparities. Studies exploring the attitudes, knowledge, prepa...

06/02/2023

Sharing the call for for the Mercury Project 2023

The Mercury Project is seeking proposals to evaluate the causal impacts of online or offline interventions designed to increase demand for vaccinations consistent with national priorities, including childhood vaccines, HPV, polio, measles, and Covid-19 vaccinations, in low- and lower-middle income countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Mercury Project was launched in Fall 2021 by the Social Science Research Council to launch social and behavioral scientists in a search for cost-effective and scalable solutions to build demand and healthier information environments.

For more information, check out the call for proposals here: http://ow.ly/ntSy50MIKF8

The deadline for this funding round is open until 1 May 2023.

The Mercury Project invites proposals to evaluate interventions designed to increase demand for vaccinations, including childhood vaccines, HPV, polio, measles, and Covid-19 vaccinations.

03/02/2023

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Dr Joanne Yoong, Principal Economist & Behavioural Scientist at Research For Impact Singapore, and colleagues from the Center for Economic and Social Research, University of Southern California - Francisco Perez-Arce and Lila Rabinovich - and from the Office of Research, Evaluation, and Statistics, Social Security Administration, Laith Alattar, recently published an article in the Journal of Pension Economics and Finance on the impact of terminology on knowledge and claiming intentions.

They found that changing the terms we use to describe Social Security benefits can influence the way people make decisions about when to claim these benefits.

Check out the article - Three little words? The impact of social security terminology on knowledge and claiming intentions - here: http://ow.ly/Ine250MIK3v

Three little words? The impact of social security terminology on knowledge and claiming intentions

30/01/2023

We would like to share that Dr. Sherria Ayuandini joined the team at Research for Impact Singapore this January!

With a double PhD in medical anthropology and political sociology from Washington University and the University of Amsterdam, Sherria has almost two decades of experience in designing and leading research and monitoring and evaluation work in Asia, The Middle East, Europe, and Africa. Sherria supports the research team’s work as a Principal Anthropologist and Participatory Impact Researcher.

Over the past 18 years of Sherria’s career, she has also worked with governments and international organisations in Asia, Europe, Australia, and Africa, both in an advisory capacity and leadership positions. Sherria supports the corporate team’s work as Director, Evaluation Strategy and Implementation.

Welcome to RFI, Dr. Sherria Ayuandini!

20/01/2023

Happy Chinese New Year from the team at Research For Impact! Xīn nián kuài lè! Gong xi fa cai!

06/01/2023

Have you listened to our podcast yet?

Impactful by RFI is a podcast that explores the experiences of women in the workplace to inspire, inform and empower women to be a strong and positive voice in their fields. Interviews cover professional journeys, passions pursued, stories of success and setbacks, barriers including race and ethnic issues, biases/discrimination, and shared advice and wisdom around pursuing one’s passion in a specific field.

By tapping into these experiences, women help other women find a supportive community and get to hear stories of those who led a similar journey and uplift each other to realise their dreams.

Listen to Season 1 of Impactful by RFI on any podcast platform of your choice. Check out our conversations with Dr Lily Kong, Dr Mythily Subramaniam, Dr Sophia Archuleta and Ms Shailey Hingorani!

You can find Impactful by RFI on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and Deezer: https://impactfulbyrfi.buzzsprout.com/share

05/01/2023

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RFI is celebrating its 4 year anniversary!

Have you checked out RFI’s work on our new publications page? Check them out here: https://www.rforimpact.com/publications

04/01/2023

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Are you a film and video innovator that is interested in championing and promoting health issues?

The Health for All Film Festival (HAFF) is now accepting submissions on original short films on health! Short documentaries, fiction films, or animation films are accepted on topics relating to universal health coverage, health emergencies, and better health and wellbeing.

Submission closes on 31 January 2023! For more information, check out HAFF’s website at https://www.who.int/initiatives/the-health-for-all-film-festival

03/01/2023

Happy New Year to our Facebook followers!

To open the year, we're sharing a cool graphic on the !

Check out these 50 biases that come up nearly everyday! Knowing about these biases can help you make more informed decisions and realise when you’re way off the mark. They can crop up when you're conducting or when you're and even in and !

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Our rapidly evolving world forces us to adopt distinct patterns of behavior, and in the process, paves the way for new cognitive biases to emerge.