The 1st BeSP-symposium: Intervention evaluation & field experiments - Interdisciplinary perspectives on evaluating societal interventions to change behaviour (University of Helsinki, Main Building/Small Festive Hall “Pieni juhlasali”, 4th floor, Fabianinkatu 33, 00170 Helsinki)
The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the event program.
TUESDAY 14th May
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12.00-17.00 (coffee will be served at 11.45)
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Welcome Coffee
Opening speech & presentation of the executive committee of the project
KEYNOTE: Dr. Michael Sanders:
Practical Science - how we bring rigour into the evaluation of policy
DISCUSSANT: Dr. Mira Fischer
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Prof. Petri Ylikoski:
Mechanism-based thinking
Assoc. Prof. Jaakko Kuorikoski:
Severe testing
Dr. Samuli Reijula:
The problem of extrapolation
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Coffee break (14.30-15.00)
KEYNOTE: Prof. Sharon Simpson:
Updated guidance on developing and evaluating complex interventions
(UK Medical Research Council)
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Elina Aaltio & Nanne Isokuortti:
The effectiveness of an intervention depends on the implementation fidelity:
Why study it? The case of a child protection practice model
Dr. Jouko Verho:
Could we increase the use of randomised field experiments in Finland?
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| Interview: Key takeout |
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17.00-19.00
Networking event: Evening Reception
(University of Helsinki, Main Building/Teachers’ Lounge “Lehtisali”, 2nd. floor)
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WEDNESDAY 15th May
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09.00-12.00 (coffee will be served at 08.45)
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Welcome Coffee
KEYNOTE: Prof. Jeffery Carpenter:
Experimental innovations to aid evidence-based policy-making
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KEYNOTE: Prof. Martin Hagger:
Why and how do interventions work? Evaluating mechanisms of impact
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Dr. Jennifer McSharry:
Evaluating the feasibility of implementing interventions into practice:
the example of the Cardiac Health and Relationship Management and Sexuality (CHARMS) intervention
Prof. Kaisa Kotakorpi:
Field Experiments with Tax Administration
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Interview: Key takeout
Closing of the symposium
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