Global Health Project in Honduras: Can social networks be utilized to influence behavior and, more importantly, be leveraged to achieve positive health outcomes around the world? (VIDEO)

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Researchers in the Human Nature Lab are spearheading a public health research study in Honduras, trying to map the true extent to which one’s connectivity can have a ripple effect on behavior. The goal of the project, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is to evaluate the effectiveness of using social network strategies to implement maternal and neonatal health interventions in 160 villages in Honduras.

Global Health Project in Honduras: Can social networks be utilized to influence behavior and, more importantly, be leveraged to achieve positive health outcomes around the world? (VIDEO)

Thursday, October 22, 2015

The Human Nature Lab at the Yale Institute for Network Science is conducting a new public health research study in Honduras. This study is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. We are seeking to evaluate the effectiveness of using social network strategies to implement maternal and neonatal health interventions in rural settings. Here, we discuss our driving motivations, our research design details, and our goals for the project.

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