Institution profile
University of Washington
UW researchers have partnered with city governments and health systems on randomized evaluations of policing, addiction treatment, and public-health interventions.
4
Experiments
2002–2017
Year span
3 / 4
Positive findings
0
Null findings
Top policy areas
- Early Childhood · 1
- Education · 1
- Financial Services · 1
- Public Health · 1
Experiments from University of Washington
- Positive
Seattle Preschool Program RCT
University of Washington / City of Seattle · Seattle, WA, USA · 2017 · Early Childhood
Effect: School readiness: +0.32 SD; language development: +0.28 SD; social-emotional skills: +0.19 SD; effects largest for dual-language learners and lower-income families
- Positive
Seattle Later School Start Times — Natural Experiment
University of Washington / Salk Institute · Seattle, WA, USA · 2016 · Education
Effect: Sleep: students slept 34 more minutes per night after the delay (gain sustained through the school year, not just the first weeks). Attendance: significantly improved in treatment schools vs. comparison. GPA: median grade point average improved in treatment schools. Teen car accidents: state-level analysis found 6 fewer accidents per year per 1,000 licensed teen drivers in districts with later start times.
- Mixed
Seattle Minimum Wage Study
University of Washington · Seattle, WA, United States · 2016 · Financial Services
Effect: Hours worked fell 9%; average earnings fell $125/month for low-wage workers at $13 level; employment effect near zero
- Positive
IMPACT Collaborative Care for Late-Life Depression
University of Washington / RAND / multiple health systems · United States · 2002 · Public Health
Effect: Depression-free days: +115 days over 24 months vs. usual care; clinical response at 12 months: 45% vs. 19%; quality-adjusted life year difference: 0.26 QALYs; cost-effective at $500 per QALY gained