Learning Technical Skills to Maximize Positive Impact

Attending the recent EA Global event left me deeply inspired by the incredible community dedicated to making a positive impact on the world. I particularly enjoyed the sessions on scaling and the practical skills most relevant to applied research.

I wanted to share an opportunity that I've found valuable in recent years for learning some of these skills—the MITx MicroMasters Program in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP).

Open to everyone, this program is especially relevant for early- to mid-career professionals eager to advance their careers or pursue accelerated graduate studies.

💡 Explore skills and concepts crucial for effective altruism causes:

• Cost-Effectiveness Analysis: Covered in Designing and Running Randomized Evaluations.
• Theory of Change: Also explored in Designing and Running Randomized Evaluations.
• Global Health: Covered in The Challenges of Global Poverty or Foundations of Development Policy.

Courses are residential master’s level courses filmed at MIT. They’re free to audit, with an option to upgrade for an income-based fee. And they’re offered in three terms per year, with the next one starting on January 21. 🗓️  

Happy to share more about my experience, if you’re interested!