by Katina D'Onise | Oct 21, 2025 | Post
Only some of us are old enough to remember when smoking in restaurants was normal, and going out at night meant smelling of tobacco smoke whether you smoked or not. Seatbelts were optional and more than three kids sat in the back seat (as many as could fit actually)....
by Katina D'Onise | Sep 30, 2025 | Post
Many years ago, I would have given a straightforward answer to this question. Application of scientific method to produce information that is the basis for any intervention or action. More specifically, this evidence can be ranked in terms of the level of bias, so...
by Katina D'Onise | Aug 12, 2025 | Post
It is well known that Brazil has extreme wealth inequality, with excessive wealth concentrated in 1% of the population, in particular 0.1% of the population. In 2024, those that ranked in the top 1% of income made 21,767 reals per month on average. The top 10%...
by Katina D'Onise | Jun 22, 2025 | Post
I know we have all seen countless examples of high quality plans, strategic documents or policies that start off with a lot of energy and goodwill from the stakeholders but ultimately lead to minimal or no change. How can we avoid this lack of progress? Here are seven...
by Katina D'Onise | May 22, 2025 | Post
What is the secret to designing a data system that provides useful information? Or getting great outcomes from a project? People who know me know I think “public health is everything” (a blog for another day). In recent years I have added another maxim: “think in...
