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Trauma-Informed Unaccompanied Children (UC) Workforce Initiative

Evaluation of a trauma-informed training initiative for the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Unaccompanied Children Bureau workforce
  • Client
    Administration for Children and Families (ACF), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
  • Dates
    November 2022 – March 2025

Problem

The Office of Refugee Resettlement’s (ORR) Unaccompanied Children (UC) Bureau is committed to training its staff to become more trauma-informed in their work. 

 

Traumatic experiences can have significant and longstanding effects for migrant children and adolescents. All UC Bureau staff play a critical role in helping youth recover and thrive. As part of this commitment, ORR has partnered with Duke University and experts from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) to develop a Trauma-Informed UC Workforce Initiative. The Trauma-Informed UC Workforce Initiative includes:

  • Virtual Trauma-Informed Training – a four-part virtual training in essential elements of trauma-informed care was administered to all UC Bureau staff and a more in-depth virtual training on advanced principles of trauma-informed care administered to clinicians and case managers.
  • Trauma-Informed Consultation – Clinical staff can participate in private trauma-informed consultation sessions with trauma experts to discuss trauma-related issues affecting UC, staff, and facilities.
  • Evidence-Based Treatment (EBT) for Child Trauma Training – A subset of ORR UC Bureau clinicians were trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), including online trainings and clinical consultations.
  • Additional Trauma Webinars and Resources

ORR and Duke needed a skilled partner to evaluate their efforts.

Solution

NORC is conducting a mixed methods evaluation of the Trauma-Informed UC Workforce Initiative for Duke and ORR. 

 

NORC is carrying out a mixed methods evaluation of the training initiative, including an assessment of the virtual trauma-informed trainings, trauma-informed consultation and EBT for Child Trauma training elements. 

Result

Data collection and analysis is currently underway. 

 

At the end of the project, NORC will provide the client with the following: 

  • An Annual Evaluation Report outlining major activities, challenges, and accomplishments over the previous year, including cumulative evaluation findings.
  • Analytic datasets for the trauma-informed trainings including associated documentation for variables.
  • A codebook for the qualitative analysis.
  • Upon request by the client, NORC will prepare a slide deck and provide a final briefing highlighting the evaluation results. 

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CHI Health

Assessing the Impact of Injury Control Research Centers

A pilot study to assess the impact of injury control research on training, outreach, and partnerships

Client:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Emerging Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes for People Aging with HIV

Helping HRSA evaluate strategies to improve the health of older adults with HIV

Client:

Health Resources and Services Administration

Randomized Control Trial of a Youth-Focused Hotspot Policing Intervention

A rigorous study of a place-based approach to address youth-police officer interactions in crime hotspots

Client:

National Institute of Justice

Assessing the Effects of the National Public Health Accreditation Program

A multi-year data collection effort on behalf of the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).

Client:

Public Health Accreditation Board

HPV Vaccine Perceptions: Young Adults & TikTok Influencers

Engaging non-college 18- to 26-year-olds and TikTok influencers to explore perceptions of the HPV vaccine and health messaging

Client:

Merck

Countermeasures to Reduce Drowsy Driving

A literature review and expert discussions to identify ways to combat drowsy driving

Client:

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

Partnering with Social Media Influencers as Messengers to Reduce Vaccine Hesitancy

Engaging mommy bloggers to help understand HPV vaccine hesitancy communities of color

Client:

Merck

STEADI Fall Prevention Evaluation

Assessing the cost-effectiveness and adherence of a fall prevention program in primary care settings

Client:

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

COVID-19 Traveler Management Gap Analysis and Landscape Scan

Identifying gaps and proposing solutions to reduce the public health risks of travel

Client:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Maternal and Child Health Jurisdictional Survey

A survey to provide data on the health and wellbeing of mothers and children in eight U.S. jurisdictions

Client:

Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)

Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Providing research, monitoring, and evaluation services to support CDC’s legacy Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support (CSTLTS)

Client:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

YMCA of the USA Water Safety Awareness Evaluation

An evaluation of the Y-USA’s drowning prevention program to enhance water safety knowledge among children

Client:

YMCA of the USA

Community-Engaged Research on Gambling in Massachusetts

Understanding the impacts of gambling and sports betting on communities in Massachusetts

Client:

Massachussetts Gaming Commission

Expanding Hearing Loss Education & Awareness

The nation’s first ever state- and county-level hearing loss prevalence estimates

Client:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

AstraZeneca Foundation Evaluation & Technical Assistance

Supporting the AstraZeneca Foundation’s new health equity program

Client:

AstraZeneca Foundation

Evaluation of the National COVID-19 Resiliency Network

Evaluation of multi-racial/ethnic and multi-sectoral network addressing the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on priority populations

Client:

DHHS Office of Minority Health

Next Generation Accountable Care Organization COVID-19 Supplement

In a one-time expansion to the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS), NORC administered the COVID-19 Supplement Survey to an additional sample of Medicare beneficiaries aligned to Next Generation Accountable Care Organizations.

Funder:

Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services

Engaging Online Influencers to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

An intervention to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among parents of color through online influencers of color

Client:

Pfizer

HRSA Strategy to Address Intimate Partner Violence

Updating the federal government’s strategy for addressing and responding to intimate partner violence

Client:

Health Resources and Services Administration

Healthy People 2030

Supporting the nation’s public health agenda

Client:

HHS Office of Disease Prevention & Health Promotion

Binational Bus Travel: An Innovation for Public Health Action

Improving disease prevention via public health management of cross-border bus travel

Client:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Understanding the Economic Needs of Sexual Assault Survivors

Evaluation of a rape crisis center’s innovative economic case management program

Client:

Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women

Provider Resiliency Evaluation

Rigorous evaluation of three programs addressing health care workforce burnout and mental health

Client:

Health Resources & Services Administration

Understanding CRNA Contributions to OB Care in Rural & Underserved Areas

Using mixed-methods evaluation and data linkage to study the experiences of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)

Client:

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Foundation

ERASE Maternal Mortality Evaluation Plan Development

Planning for the evaluation of the U.S.’s primary source for review of pregnancy-associated deaths

Client:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Recruitment and Community Engagement Support for the Black and African American Connections to Parkinson's Disease Project

Parkinson’s disease research among adults in Black and African American communities

Funder:

This project was supported by the Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program (GP2). GP2 is funded by the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) initiative and implemented by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

Postpartum Emergency Care Materials Development & Testing

Applying communication science to develop, test, and promote resources supporting clinician readiness for pregnancy-related emergencies

Client:

American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

Using Student Navigators to Support SBIRT at UAlbany

Implementing SBIRT for substance use, suicide risk, and gambling

Funder:

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

New York State Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Implementation Manual

Developing a resource to support SBIRT implementation in a variety of settings with diverse communities

Funder:

New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)

Rural and Tribal Suicide Care Initiative

Implementing community-based suicide prevention program for youth in north-central and northeastern North Dakota

Funder:

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Recruitment and Community Engagement Support for the Black and African American Connections to Parkinson's Disease Project

Recruitment Support for the BLAAC PD Study

Recruitment and Community Engagement Support for the Black and African American Connections to Parkinson's Disease Project

Funder:

This project was supported by the Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program (GP2). GP2 is funded by the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) initiative and implemented by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

Assessing the Landscape of Adolescent Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in Colorado

Colorado’s first ever landscape assessment of adolescent SBIRT implementation among the state's health professionals

Client:

Peer Assistance Services, Inc.

Health Information Exchange Among Clinical Laboratories

A landscape assessment of how the electronic exchange of laboratory data has evolved since 2012

Client:

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)

Monitoring Respiratory Immunizations & Related Attitudes Among Adults

Keeping a real-time measure of COVID-19 and Influenza vaccinations among adults in the U.S.

Client:

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

The California Health Policy Survey

A survey of California residents’ views on and experiences with a variety of health care topics

Client:

California Health Care Foundation

Elder Abuse Survivor Equity (EASE) Study

Applying a cultural lens to personal and technology-facilitated elder abuse to better protect diverse communities

Client:

National Institute of Justice

Research to Support Health Insurance Auto-Plan Selection

Studying the implementation of automatic enrollment for people transitioning out of Medi-Cal

Client:

Covered California

Understanding Historically Marginalized & Minoritized Communities in the Forgotten Middle

A deep dive into disparities among middle-income older adults’ finances, housing, and health status

Client:

The SCAN Foundation

Assessing the Effects of Smokeless Tobacco Influencer Marketing in the Rapidly Changing Media Environment

The first comprehensive study to examine the effects of social media promotion of smokeless tobacco use among rural and urban populations.

Funder:

National Cancer Institute and the Food and Drug Administration

Growing Up with Guns Study

The first nationally representative longitudinal survey of youth and young adults on exposure to firearm violence

Client:

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Culturally Responsive Vaccination Communication Skills and Techniques

Creating Evidence-Informed Interventions to Improve Provider Communication with Racial and Ethnic Minority Patients  

Funder:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Telehealth Experiences among Californians with Low Incomes

A qualitative study of telehealth experiences of Californians with low incomes

Client:

California Health Care Foundation

Assessing the Effects of Cigar Promotion on Social Media

The first comprehensive study to examine the effects of social media promotion of cigars on tobacco and marijuana use

Funder:

National Cancer Institute

Guidelines for Selecting Communication Channels to Deliver Traffic Safety Messaging

Developing comprehensive guidance effective behavioral traffic safety messaging for state highway safety offices

Client:

National Academies of Science Engineering and Medicine, Transportation Research Board

Adult Obesity in Rural America

An analysis of obesity prevalence, sociodemographic factors, and access to care in rural and urban counties

Client:

Novo Nordisk

NIC-NORC Senior Housing Research Portfolio

Using the market’s most robust data assets to understand the health and housing needs of older adults

Client:

The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care

Older Adults Awareness of New RSV Vaccine & Willingness to Receive It

Americans over 50 increasingly aware of RSV vaccine but still divided on whether to receive it

Funder:

NORC at the University of Chicago

Evaluation of the American Cancer Society’s Efforts to Advance Health Equity

A mixed-methods evaluation of the American Cancer Society’s efforts to integrate health equity throughout the organization and within selected communities.

Client:

American Cancer Society

Public and Law Enforcement Safety in the Implementation of Red Flag Laws

Studying the implementation of extreme risk protection orders across 10 U.S. law enforcement agencies.

Client:

National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research

The Chicago RECOVER Serology Study

Examining COVID-19’s impact on Chicagoans to better understand the most affected communities

Client:

University of Chicago

Social Media’s Influence on Flavored Tobacco Use

Investigation of youth-targeted flavored tobacco promotion on social media to inform regulatory decisions

Client:

National Institute on Drug Abuse; Food & Drug Administration

Family Resilience Program Evaluation

Evaluating a parenting intervention for English, Spanish, and Amharic-speaking participants

Client:

Parent Encouragement Program

Integrating Environmental Barriers into Maps of Food Access

Calculating the impact of hyperlocal climate and other environmental factors on ‘Real Feel’ food access

Client:

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Patient-Driven Research Community Learning Network (PDRC LN)

A learning network to enhance and sustain PDRCs, who enable research that is a priority to the communities they serve.

Funder:

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

Patient-Driven Research Community Learning Network (PDRC LN)

A learning network to enhance and sustain PDRCs, who enable research that is a priority to the communities they serve.

Funder:

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

Workforce Challenges & Technology Adoption for Health Information Professionals

Examining the current state of the health information workforce and the use of artificial intelligence

Client:

American Health Information Management Association

Evidence-Based Behavior Campaigns for Traffic Safety

A toolkit to move from simple traffic safety education to behavioral change

Client:

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

Analyses of Health Care Cost Drivers in New Mexico

Reducing health care administrative costs and considering global budgeting in New Mexico

Client:

New Mexico Legislative Health and Human Services Committee

Healthy Illinois Survey

One of the largest state-level health surveys in the United States, providing and disseminating high-resolution information for all of Illinois.

Client:

Illinois Department of Public Health

The Dignity & Respect Study

Understanding African Americans’ experience with palliative and hospice care

Positive Adolescent Interpersonal Relationships (PAIR)

Expanding NORC’s STRiV research to reflect diverse adolescent experiences and communities

Client:

National Institute of Justice

Rural Health Equity Research Center

Conducting methodologically rigorous research on rural health and health care to inform policymakers and rural communities.

Funder:

Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration

Trauma-Informed Unaccompanied Children Workforce Initiative

Evaluation of a trauma-informed training initiative for the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Unaccompanied Children Bureau workforce

Client:

Administration for Children and Families (ACF), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

HRSA Cervical Cancer Learning Series

Empowering safety-net health care settings to provide cervical cancer prevention, screening, and management

Client:

Health Resources and Services Administration

ACA Public Comment Review and Management (2024 & 2025)

Categorizing, analyzing, and synthesizing public comments on Affordable Care Act rulemaking

Client:

Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Building Capacity for Small Organizations Engagement Award Learning Network

Building small organizations’ capacity for patient-centered outcomes and clinical effectiveness research

Client:

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

Environments Promoting Wellness & Resilience (EmPWR) Evaluation

Exploring the influence of the built environment on mental health and well-being within domestic violence shelters

Funder:

New York City Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity (NYC Opportunity)

Drug Pricing Explained

Examining the path to market of five prescription medications to understand the forces that shape the cost of treatments

Client:

Arnold Ventures

J-RISE: Eliminating Barriers to HIV Services Among BMSM

Evaluating status neutral interventions for Black justice-involved adults to improve HIV and employment outcomes

Client:

National Institute of Drug Abuse

Reproductive Health Experiences & Access

Tracking reproductive health experiences and access in the U.S.

Measuring the Sentiments of People with Employer-Provided Health Coverage

Analyzing the impact of employer-provided coverage (EPC), especially in rural areas

Client:

AHIP

Health Communication AI

Combining the trust-building ability of digital opinion leaders with the scalability of AI to revolutionize health communication

All of Us Participant & Partner Services Center

Providing subject matter expertise and secure technology for All of Us staff and participants

Client:

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Oral Health and Dental Care Experiences among Children with Special Health Care Needs

A mixed-methods study of dental care needs and disparities among children with special health care needs.

Client:

Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health

National Center of Excellence for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Data

A multi-pronged effort to improve data capacity for patient-centered outcomes research

Client:

U.S. Health & Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)

Assessing the Landscape of Adolescent SBIRT in Colorado

The first-ever assessment of adolescent screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) implementation among the state’s health professionals

Client:

Peer Assistance Services, Inc.

Evaluation of Minnesota’s Home and Community-Based Services Assessment Process

Community-engaged evaluation to understand disparities in Minnesota's home and community-based services (HCBS) assessment process

Client:

Minnesota Department of Human Services

Patient-Driven Research Community Learning Network

A learning network to enhance and sustain PDRCs that enable research prioritized by the communities they serve

Funder:

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

Guidelines for Selecting Communication Channels to Deliver Traffic Safety Messaging

Developing comprehensive guidance effective behavioral traffic safety messaging for state highway safety offices

Client:

National Academies of Science Engineering and Medicine, Transportation Research Board

Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)

The nation’s most comprehensive source of hospital care data

Client:

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Assessing the Effects of the National Public Health Accreditation Program

A multi-year data collection effort on behalf of the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)

Client:

Public Health Accreditation Board

Monitoring Respiratory Immunizations & Related Attitudes Among Adults

Keeping a real-time measure of COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations among adults in the U.S.

Client:

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Public & Law Enforcement Safety in the Implementation of Red Flag Laws

Studying the implementation of extreme risk protection orders across 10 U.S. law enforcement agencies

Client:

National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research

Elder Abuse Survivor Equity (EASE) Study

Applying a cultural lens to personal and technology-facilitated elder abuse to better protect diverse communities

Client:

National Institute of Justice

Healthy Illinois Survey

One of the largest state-level health surveys in the United States, providing high-resolution information for all of Illinois

Client:

Illinois Department of Public Health

American Cancer Society’s Efforts to Advance Health Equity

A mixed-methods evaluation of efforts to integrate health equity throughout the organization and within selected communities

Client:

American Cancer Society

The California Health Policy Survey

A survey of California residents’ views on and experiences with a variety of health care topics

Client:

California Health Care Foundation

Assessing the Effects of Smokeless Tobacco Influencer Marketing in the Rapidly Changing Media Environment

The first comprehensive study to examine the effects of social media promotion of smokeless tobacco use among rural and urban populations

Funder:

National Cancer Institute and the Food and Drug Administration

Analyses of Health Care Cost Drivers in New Mexico

Reducing health care administrative costs and considering global budgeting in New Mexico

Client:

New Mexico Legislative Health and Human Services Committee

Culturally Responsive Vaccination Communication Skills and Techniques

Developing evidence-based interventions to improve provider communication with racial and ethnic minority patients

Funder:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

ND THRIVES: North Dakota Rural and Tribal Suicide Care Initiative

Implementing community-based suicide prevention program for youth in north-central and northeastern North Dakota

Funder:

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Test Project Emily

Using geospatial analysis to help guarantee prescription drug access for Medicare recipients

Client:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Test Project Williette

Using geospatial analysis to help guarantee access to prescription drugs for Medicare recipients

Client:

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Assessment of User Experiences During Phase 3 of PCORnet®

Exploring the experiences of PCORnet® users, potential users, and Network Partners to inform future enhancements to the Network

Client:

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

Medicaid Redeterminations

Examining the impact of unwinding the Medicaid continuous enrollment requirement on individuals, the health care system, and society

Client:

Multiple clients, including AARP Public Policy Institute and AHIP

Vermont Global Commitment to Health Demonstration Evaluation

Understanding the impact of Vermont’s Global Commitment to Health Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver

Client:

Agency of Human Services, State of Vermont

Public Health Infrastructure Grant Evaluation

Supporting the national evaluation of a groundbreaking investment to improve public health infrastructure and workforce

Funder:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Predictability of Fall-Screening Tools

Developing a set of questions to predict falls in older adults, beyond the typical risk factors

Client:

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Developing a Supervised Model of Online COVID Vaccine Information

Examining AI biases in model development to accurately detect and classify online COVID-19 vaccine information

Client:

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Evaluation of Minnesota 1115 SUD Waiver

Evaluation of Minnesota’s Medicaid 1115 Substance Use Disorder Waiver

Client:

Minnesota Department of Human Services- Behavioral Health Division

California Health Insurance Survey

A monthly survey to inform improvements in California’s health insurance marketplace

Funder:

Covered California

Support for the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network

Building the evidence base for addressing opioid use disorder (OUD) stigma and access to OUD treatment

Client:

National Institute of Drug Abuse

Evaluation of the YMCA ForeverWell Expansion Project

NORC evaluated a holistic health and wellness program for older adults living in rural communities

Funder:

YMCA of the USA

Estimating Costs and Mortality of Hospital-Acquired Conditions

Quantifying the burden of hospital acquired conditions in America

Funder:

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Media Influence on Opioid Stigma and Policy Support

Analyzing how partisan media shapes views on opioid use disorder and influences policy

Funder:

National Institute of Drug Abuse

Support for the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight

Improving options for health care coverage through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace

Client:

American Institutes for Research

Strategic Landscape Assessment of Health Workforce Initiatives

Supporting PCORI’s understanding of the health research workforce landscape

Client:

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

Jointly Addressing Substance Use and Suicide in Colorado

First integrated SBIRT and suicide care curriculum to support Colorado trainers and health professionals

Client:

Peer Assistance Services, Inc.

Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC)

Supporting and evaluating physician-generated ideas for improving care and lowering costs

Client:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

National Immunization Surveys (NIS)

One of the nation’s largest phone surveys and the gold standard for data on U.S. immunization rates

Client:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

Y-USA Social Connectedness & Healthy Aging Evaluation

An evaluation of an innovative healthy aging program to increase social connectedness

Funder:

YMCA of the USA

Menthol Cigarettes & Social Justice Views

Understanding the perceptions of those targeted by marketing of flavored tobacco

Client:

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Employer Health Benefits

A detailed picture of how health coverage for U.S. workers changes over time

Client:

Kaiser Family Foundation

Evaluation of the Pennsylvania Rural Health Model

Assessing efforts to improve the financial health of rural hospitals and maintain access to care

Client:

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Maryland COVID-19 Contact Tracing

Quickly creating a state-of-the-art statewide program to track coronavirus cases

Client:

Maryland Department of Health

National Science Foundation Secure Data Access Facility

Ensuring security while expanding access to data on science and engineering graduates

Client:

National Science Foundation

Evaluation of the Next Generation Accountable Care Organization Model

Assessing CMS’s innovative ACO model to improve outcomes and reduce costs for Medicare beneficiaries

Client:

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

National Social Life, Health & Aging Project

A pioneering nationally representative study of the intersection between social and intimate relationships and healthy aging

Client:

National Institute on Aging

PCORnet Data Convening

Exploring data infrastructure enhancements to support patient-centered outcomes research

Client:

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

Climate and Health

Climate and Health Rapid Needs Assessment

Understanding what health departments need to increase staff capacity related to climate change and health

Client:

CDC Foundation

Supporting Health Departments to Address Climate and Health

Providing tailored technical assistance to state, territorial, local, and tribal partners on climate change and health

Client:

CDC Foundation

General Social Media Archive Marijuana Dashboard

A dashboard tool visualizing marijuana-related X (Twitter) trends to contextualize survey results on legalization opinions.

Funder:

National Science Foundation

Building Climate and Health Capacity within Health Departments

An interactive, self-paced, web-based training about climate change for health department staff.

Client:

CDC Foundation

BLAAC PD Study Recruitment and Engagement Support

Technical assistance for efforts to transform the understanding of Parkinson’s genetics

Funder:

Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP)

Increasing Substance Use Provider Capacity (Illinois SUPPORT)

Examining the prevalence of opioid use disorder among Medicaid beneficiaries and barriers to care.

Client:

University of Illinois Chicago

Studying Factors and Contexts for Engaging Diverse Research Partners

Generating knowledge on engaging underrepresented racial & ethnic groups in research to advance health equity

Client:

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

Study of Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations

Collecting new data for the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations for the first time in 20 years

Funder:

U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service

Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act Evaluation

Evaluating behavioral health-related programs funded by Illinois cannabis tax revenue

Client:

Division of Mental Health Services (DMH) within the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)

California HPD Health Care Analytics Consultation

Providing analytic support for California’s All-Payer Claims Database (APCD)

Client:

California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)

Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Monitoring

Using geospatial analysis to help guarantee Medicare recipients’ access to prescription drugs

Client:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

SAMLAP: Sampling Strategies and Method Development for LGBT Aging Project

Honing methods and strategies to recruit and survey a nationally representative sample of older LGBT adults

Client:

National Institute on Aging

Defining and Examining the Near Duals

Analyzing the health needs and care gaps for older adults on the cusp of Medicaid financial eligibility

Client:

The SCAN Foundation

Exploring the Menthol Ban Narrative on Social Media

Building a community engagement panel to study the impact of the FDA's menthol ban on Black/Latinx communities

Funder:

American Heart Association; Truth Initiative

Evaluation of the Administration of Aging’s Program to Prevent Elder Abuse

Evaluation of pilot interventions to prevent elder mistreatment

Client:

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)

UCLA Data Equity Center Technical Assistance

Supporting collection, imputation, weighting, analysis, and dissemination of data to promote health equity

Client:

University of California, Los Angeles, Data Equity Center

State-by-State Recommendations to Improve Data on Drugged Drivers

Improving DUI Enforcement and Prosecution in Miami-Dade County, Florida

Funder:

Safer and Healthier Communities Fund administered by The Miami Foundation in partnership with the Miami-Dade County State Attorney's Office.

Incident-Level Data of Police Use of Force

Incident-level use of force and officer-involved shooting database across 26 law enforcement agencies spread across the U.S.

Client:

National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research

Community Behavioral Health Clinic PPS Technical Assistance

Payment-related support for states with CCBHC planning grants and decision-making support for the federal government

Client:

The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, Financial Management Group

Evaluation of Cannabis Prevention and Education Campaigns in Illinois

The Social Data Collaboratory evaluated the Let’s Talk Cannabis and Unfaded campaigns for state of Illinois.

Client:

University of Illinois Chicago

ONC LEAP: Aligning Housing and Health Care Project

Evaluating a shared care plan to enhance communication and coordination for individuals experiencing homelessness

Client:

AllianceChicago

Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Data Support

Collaboration, data sharing, and data infrastructure activities for an innovative opioid and pain research initiative

Client:

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Dementia DataHub: Visualizing Diagnosed Dementia in Medicare

The nation’s first data system reporting cases of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias

Client:

National Institute on Aging

Transforming Maternal Health Model Implementation & Monitoring

Testing whether payment and delivery system reform technical assistance can improve maternal health

Client:

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servcies

Keeping Eligible Children Enrolled in Medicaid

Strategies for health providers and plans during the post-pandemic Medicaid unwinding

Client:

AHIP

Evaluating the Red Cross’s Disaster Preparedness Efforts

Understanding the impact of the Red Cross’s efforts to prepare households for certain disasters

Client:

American Red Cross

Massachusetts’ Minimum Medical Loss Ratio for Dental Plans

Interviewing dental plans and brokers to assess early impacts

Client:

National Association of Dental Plans
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