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What is public interest technology? An expert on data and policy explains how it helps people in need
- Millions of people who qualify for food assistance do not receive it each year, highlighting a gap in policy implementation.
- Public interest technology bridges gaps between policy promises and the actual experiences of people in need by combining technology, data, design, policy, social science, ethics, and law to improve lives and serve the common good.
- This technology has helped prevent lead paint poisoning, stop evictions, and support disaster recovery after the Los Angeles fires.
- The process begins by identifying system failures and seeking improvements, followed by iterative development, validation, equity evaluation, and field testing to ensure effectiveness.
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What is public interest technology? An expert on data and policy explains how it helps people in need
Public interest technology can be used to help keep people from being exposed to lead paint. The Washington Post via Getty ImagesEvery year, millions of people who qualify for food assistance never get it. The money exists and they meet the eligibility rules, but they don’t know that the program exists, or if they qualify. For others, the application is too long and complicated. Public interest technology can fill these gaps between what a polic…
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