ABOUT US
HEAL
The Health Education Action Lab (HEAL) is a research center dedicated to improving systems of healthcare and education. We combine the talents of scholarly experts and industry leaders to find actionable solutions to challenging questions.
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Mission
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Assist policy- and decision-makers by producing cutting edge, peer-reviewed research that informs the development, validation, adoption and evaluation of data-driven solutions to problems society faces at the intersection of health, education and labor economics.
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Train the next generation of health, education, and economics scholars by awarding undergraduate and graduate fellowships to SUU students and providing in-person mentoring and exposure to cutting edge research methods and collaboration opportunities on the frontier of research.
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Serve as a repository for resources that assist all researchers in the HEAL space to adopt best practices in executing quality research.
Research
At HEAL, we believe that rigorous research is essential to finding solutions to pressing social challenges. Working with our partners, HEAL's experts and fellows conduct quantitative studies to test and improve the effectiveness of healthcare and educational programs.
Policy
HEAL translates research into action. Our research helps organizations in the private and public sectors to apply scientific evidence to their work. We promote a culture of evidence-informed policy making.
Education and Training
With a focus on learning, HEAL is effectively training the next generation of economic scholars. We place undergraduate and graduate fellows side-by-side with expert mentors, allowing them to learn by experience how to conduct meaningful research and tackle tough issues.