We serve public and private partners by addressing their fundamental research needs. Our clients come to us for high-caliber research expertise, practical experience, expansive capabilities, and the reach needed to analyze their problems, and develop and implement the most appropriate, cost-effective solutions. Here are some of the projects we’ve supported over the years.
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The Pennsylvania State Data Center will create Data Books in Microsoft Excel using data from the behavioral health data dashboards and additional sources. A Data Book will be created for every county in Pennsylvania and additional Data Books will be created for each SCA joinder to have multi-county totals.
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PaSDC
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Population data are used by public and private agencies in numerous ways for policy development and program evaluation. Utilizing the Cohort Component Method, this project provides population projections for Pennsylvania, aiding in strategic planning for schools, healthcare, and other critical services. The projections...
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ISRA
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PaSDC
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The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence implemented a Lethality Assessment Program and PaSDC developed a data dashboard to track and analyze domestic violence-related homicides. The dashboard provides vital statistics for state, county, and program levels to enhance response strategies.
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PaSDC
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This project supports the development of resources for Pre-K data system development in three periods of work. In the first project period, researchers will conduct a mixed-methods study of state agency capacity to implement data systems. In the second project period, we will develop tools to assist in the...
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ISRA
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ISRA’s work incorporates a collaborative research plan aimed at supporting the successful implementation of Pennsylvania's PDG state plan while meeting federal requirements. Key objectives are to identify gaps in capacity and access, evaluate implementation fidelity, and address priority topics highlighted by OCDEL...
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ISRA
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CSR
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PaSDC
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Population data are used by public and private agencies in numerous ways for policy development and program evaluation. Utilizing the Cohort Component Method, this project provides population projections for Pennsylvania, aiding in strategic planning for schools, healthcare, and other critical services. The projections...
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ISRA
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PaSDC
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The Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation (R3) Project with the Pennsylvania Game Commission explores factors influencing hunting participation. The Center for Survey Research conducts interviews and focus groups, analyzing motivations and effectiveness of the Commission's outreach efforts. This study assists the...
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CSR
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The Independent Peer Review Process (IPRP) improves the quality of substance use disorder (SUD) services and systems provided across the Commonwealth. During this process, peer reviewers with expert knowledge of SUD services review a sample of patient records from similar programs where they are not employed. Peer...
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CSR
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This initiative supported the Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts Board by comparing legal services data with demographic information, ensuring representative case demographics. An interactive dashboard and a secure data portal were developed to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of data collection and...
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PaSDC
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The Pennsylvania State Data Center partnered with the Department of Community and Economic Development to maximize Pennsylvania's participation in the 2020 Census. Efforts included establishing complete count committees, developing a state-specific logo, website, and social media messaging. The project also supported...
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PaSDC
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The Center for Survey Research assisted the Bureau of Forestry, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, by collecting data through interviews and surveys. The information gathered was instrumental in shaping the Bureau's strategic forest management plan.
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CSR