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href="https://www.givewell.org/research/grants/wageningen-university-sierra-leone-rct-2024">“Wageningen University — Add-ons to Sierra Leone RCT on Health Service Delivery to Remote Communities.”</a> </li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nature, March 13, 2024. </span><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00730-4"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Massive public-health experiment sends vaccination rates soaring.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yale School of Management News, March 13, 2024. </span><a href="https://som.yale.edu/story/2024/vaccine-delivery-initiative-expands-sierra-leone"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Vaccine Delivery Initiative Expands in Sierra Leone.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The Communication Initiative Network, March 13, 2024. </span><a href="https://www.comminit.com/covid/content/last-mile-delivery-increases-vaccine-uptake-sierra-leone"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Last-mile Delivery Increases Vaccine Uptake in Sierra Leone.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yale Insights, March 15, 2024. </span><a href="https://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/going-the-last-mile-with-evidence"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Going the Last Mile (with Evidence).”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yale News, March 29, 2024. </span><a href="https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/03/29/vaccine-delivery-initiative-co-led-by-som-professor-expands-in-rural-sierra-leone/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Vaccine delivery initiative co-led by SOM professor expands in rural Sierra Leone.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yale Macmillan Center, May 15, 2023. </span><a href="https://macmillan.yale.edu/stories/y-rise-awarded-givewell-grant-135m-core-operations"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Y-RISE Awarded GiveWell Grant of $1.35M for Core Operations.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">World Health Organization, March 29, 2023. </span><a href="https://www.who.int/news/item/29-03-2023-yale-university-and-who-launch-innovative-partnership-to-scale-up-behavioural-sciences-for-better-health-initiative"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Yale University and WHO launch innovative partnership to scale up Behavioural Sciences for Better Health initiative.” </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yale School of Management, February 21, 2023. </span><a href="https://som.yale.edu/story/2023/profs-jason-abaluck-and-mushfiq-mobarak-honored-landmark-mask-study"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Profs. 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But sometimes science isn’t enough.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yale School of Management, January 3, 2022. </span><a href="https://som.yale.edu/news/2022/01/who-cites-yale-som-research-in-new-mask-guidelines"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“WHO Cites Yale SOM Research in New Mask Guidelines.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">World Health Organization, December 22, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-2019-nCoV-IPC_masks-2021.1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“COVID-19 infection prevention and control living guideline: mask use in community settings.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The New York Times, November 20, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/20/health/covid-mask-mandate.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“When Can the Covid Masks Finally Come Off?”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">he Star, November 16, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/11/16/the-battle-against-airborne-covid-has-shifted-why-your-mask-is-the-last-layer-of-defence.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The battle against airborne COVID has shifted. Why your mask is the last layer of defence.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Newswire, October 10, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.newswire.lk/2021/10/10/face-masks-for-covid-pass-their-largest-test-yet/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Face masks for COVID pass their largest test yet.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cayman Compass, October 2, 2021. </span><a href="https://spinup-000d1a-wp-offload-media.s3.amazonaws.com/faculty/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/10/Study_-Surgical-masks-more-effective-than-cloth-Cayman-Compass.pdf"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Study: Surgical masks more effective than cloth.”</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The New York Times, September 26, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/26/opinion/do-masks-work-for-covid-prevention.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We Did Research: Masks Work, and You Should Choose a High Quality Mask if Possible.”</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">DW News, September 15, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw5pppPXpvw"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Masks update: How effective are face masks in stopping the spread of viruses?”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Science The Wire, September 13, 2021. </span><a href="https://science.thewire.in/the-sciences/end-of-debate-clinical-trial-masks-prevent-spread-covid-19/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“‘End of the Debate’: Trials finds Masks Do Prevent Spread of COVID-19.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yale News, September 13, 2021. </span><a href="https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2021/09/13/first-randomized-trial-on-masking-affirms-efficacy-yale-study-says/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“First randomized trial on masking affirms efficacy, Yale study says.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Economist, September 11, 2021.</span><a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2021/09/11/a-big-study-in-bangladesh-finds-simple-ways-to-encourage-mask-use"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> “A big study in Bangladesh finds simple ways to encourage mask use.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Anchorage Daily News, September 10, 2021.</span><a href="https://www.adn.com/opinions/national-opinions/2021/09/09/we-conducted-the-largest-study-on-masks-and-covid-19-they-work/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> “We conducted the largest study on masks and COVID-19: They work.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">HeraldNet, September 10, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-study-shows-masks-work-widespread-use-is-possible/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Comment: Study shows masks work, widespread use is possible.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Washington Post, September 9, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/09/09/masks-randomized-study-bangladesh-covid/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We conducted the largest study on masks and COVID-19: They work.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Science Times, September 9, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/33348/20210909/face-masks-guaranteed-shield-against-covid-19-more-effective-between.htm"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Face Masks Guaranteed Shield Against COVID-19; But Which Is More Effective Between Surgical and Cloth Covering?”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nature, September 9, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02457-y"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Face masks for COVID pass their largest test yet.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The World, September 6, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.pri.org/stories/2021-09-06/largest-randomized-study-mask-wearing-illustrates-their-importance-preventing"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Randomized study of mask-wearing illustrates their importance in preventing the spread COVID-19.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Salon, September 5, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.salon.com/2021/09/05/bangladesh-mask-study-interventions-covid-19/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Surgical masks work very well in preventing spread of COVID-19, biggest ever study finds.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Atlantic, September 4, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/09/masks-were-working-all-along/619989/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The Masks Were Working All Along.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Economist, September 3, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2021/09/03/real-world-evidence-shows-face-masks-reduce-covid-19s-spread"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Real-world evidence shows face masks reduce covid-19’s spread.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Daily Star, September 3, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.thedailystar.net/health/disease/coronavirus/news/mask-must-2167191"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Mask a must, finds largest study of its kind by Stanford Medicine and Yale researchers.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Daily Mail, September 1, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-9947923/Study-340-000-people-Bangladesh-finds-masks-effective-preventing-spread-Covid.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Study of 340,000 people in Bangladesh finds that masks ARE effective at preventing spread of Covid.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yale Insights, September 1, 2021.</span><a href="https://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/in-first-randomized-study-shows-that-masks-reduce-covid-19-infections"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> “In a First, Randomized Study Shows That Masks Reduce COVID-19 Infections.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">NBC News, September 1, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/largest-mask-study-yet-details-importance-fighting-covid-19-rcna1858"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Largest study of masks yet details their importance in fighting Covid-19.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Washington Post, September 1, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/09/01/masks-study-covid-bangladesh/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Massive randomized study is proof that surgical masks limit coronavirus spread, authors say.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">myRepública, August 16, 2021.</span><a href="https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/mycity/news/nepal-mask-campaign-launches-with-the-slogan-let-s-wear-masks-let-s-save-each-other-s-lives"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> “Nepal Mask Campaign launches with the slogan ‘Let’s wear masks, let’s save each other’s lives.’”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">ilPost, August 15, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.ilpost.it/2021/08/15/persone-non-vaccinate/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Si fa presto a dire ‘no vax’”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">WAMU, August 13, 2021. </span><a href="https://wamu.org/story/21/08/13/a-study-in-bangladesh-looks-at-what-does-and-does-not-encourage-masking-up/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“A Study In Bangladesh Tripled The Rate Of Mask-Wearing. Can It Help In The U.S.?”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yale School of Management, July 28, 2021. </span><a href="https://som.yale.edu/news/2021/07/yale-som-led-mask-promoting-initiative-in-the-developing-world-draws-major-donors-and-government-support"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Yale SOM-Led Mask-Promoting Initiative in the Developing World Draws Major Donors and Government Support.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dhaka Tribune, July 15, 2021.</span><a href="https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2021/07/15/brac-s-efforts-to-mask-up-bangladesh-could-be-game-changer"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> “Brac’s efforts to mask up Bangladesh could be game-changer.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Financial Express, June 11, 2021. </span><a href="https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/metro-news/face-mask-distribution-healthcare-compliance-motivation-needed-1623347237"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Face mask distribution, healthcare compliance motivation needed.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dhaka Tribune, June 11, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2021/06/11/study-effective-campaign-free-distribution-can-triple-mask-usage"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Study: Effective campaign, free distribution can triple mask usage.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dhaka Tribune, June 1, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.dhakatribune.com/health/coronavirus/2021/06/01/brac-to-distribute-13-million-masks-in-35-high-risk-districts"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Brac to distribute 13 million masks in 35 high-risk districts.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Financial Express, May 23, 2021. </span><a href="https://spinup-000d1a-wp-offload-media.s3.amazonaws.com/faculty/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/06/FE-Article-DNCC-adapts-the-NORM-model-for-normalising-mask-use.pdf"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“DNCC adapts the “NORM” model for normalizing mask use.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Daily Star, May 21, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/news/changing-mask-wearing-norms-no-easy-task-it-possible-2095793"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Changing mask-wearing norms is no easy task, but it is possible.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nepali Times, May 21, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.nepalitimes.com/here-now/3-pronged-strategy-to-save-nepal-from-covid-19/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“3-pronged strategy to save Nepal from Covid-19.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Indian Express, May 21, 2021. </span><a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/coronavirus-study-identifies-interventions-that-encourage-mask-wearing-7323686/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Study identifies interventions that encourage mask wearing.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Daily Star, May 11, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh/news/dncc-teams-young-bangla-encourage-mass-use-masks-2092085"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“DNCC teams up with Young Bangla to encourage mass use of masks.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dhaka Tribune, May 8, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2021/05/08/polite-intervention-more-effective-than-punishment-to-encourage-mask-wearing"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Study: Polite intervention more effective than punishment to encourage mask wearing.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yale Insights, May 7, 2021. </span><a href="https://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/study-in-bangladesh-identifies-keys-to-encouraging-mask-wearing"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Study in Bangladesh Identifies Keys to Encouraging Mask-Wearing.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Business Standard, May 5, 2021. </span><a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/masks-remain-the-first-line-of-defence-in-south-asia-s-war-on-covid-19-121050500171_1.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“With fears of huge death toll, masks remain key defense in Covid-19 war.”</span></a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yale Insights, September 23, 2020. </span><a 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