Kenney attends White House SBST Event

ESSIC’s Melissa Kenney was an invited participant at yesterday's White House hosted Social and Behavioral Sciences Team (SBST) event entitled, “Using Behavioral Science Insights to Better Serve the American People.”  The event brought together senior Administration officials and leadership from government, academia, philanthropy, and non-profit organizations.  The conversation focused on how behavioral insights can be incorporated into Federal programs and policies to improve outcomes for the Nation and increase government efficiency.  Coinciding with the event was the release of a new Executive Order from the President entitled, " Using Behavioral Science Insights to Better Serve the American People."  

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