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.
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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The Impact of the Clinical System Accelerator Role project is a collaborative effort between the Center for Survey Research and Penn State Hershey College of Medicine researchers, Dr. Ami DeWaters and Barb Blatt. The project aims to understand the learning and teaching of Health Systems Science within clinical learning...
Focusing on domestic violence victim-survivors, this study identifies barriers to reporting and service needs, with a particular emphasis on rural and urban differences. Insights from this research will inform policies and programs for a more equitable justice system in Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency partnered with researchers to assess and improve online training modules for victim service providers, directors, and other allied professionals. The project aimed to enhance learning resources on various topics including victims' rights and effective practices...