Sally Morton
Statistics: From Evidence to Policy
American Statistical Association|RTI International
discipline statistics individual statisticians american statistical association asa called action must play vital part gathering analysis interpretation communication evidence informed policy decisions ask answer yes take role honest broker policy alternatives ask support proactive engagement asa informing policy interaction policy forums asa opportunity integrate science statistics policy also represents responsibility association serves members also public statistics major impact journey evidence policy current illustration evidencebased medicine context comparative effectiveness research received focus funding american recovery reinvestment act 2009 time us take action discipline individuals association ensure policy decisions driven evidence