Research
All of our researchers have extensive graduate training and applied experience in developing research plans and conducting rigorous quantitative and qualitative studies. Staff have advanced training and applied experience in literature reviews, hypothesis construction, sampling strategies (e.g., random, stratified, and quota), variable definition, study design, data collection protocols, multivariate analysis, publication preparation, conference presentations and project management (e.g., timeline and budget development). Staff is also certified in current Human Subjects Protocols and has extensive experience working with Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).
The Partnership has successfully converted its research findings into public policy initiatives resulting in:
- Ground-breaking community research and reports on high-risk young children including children of prisoners and children exposed to domestic violence. This research led to regional systems change
- Institutionalization of Tucson tobacco control ordinances which decreased youth access to tobacco products
- Statewide law enforcement protocols to protect children exposed to domestic violence
- Institutionalization of teen pregnancy prevention programs that now serve thousands of students each year across many school districts
Our Services
- Best Practices (NREPP) Program Analysis
- Census Tracking
- Cross Cultural Validity Studies
- Database Development
- Data-Driven Program Design
- Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping
- Literature Review
- Needs Assessments
- Qualitative Analyses
- Recidivism Tracking
- Report Writing
- Statistical Analyses
- Survey Development and Implementation (in-person, phone, mail, email, computer-based, web-based)
- Web-Based Data Collection
Since 2003, Evaluation and Research Projects have:
Tested the impact of more than 100 different programs, evaluating outcomes for more than 20,000 program participants (youth and families), on goals such as reducing teen pregnancy, increasing family togetherness, reducing adolescent substance abuse, juvenile recidivism and the stigma of HIV/AIDS in Pima County and Arizona.
Generated over 45 research articles, presentations and reports on what works, what's promising and what does not work for affecting positive youth development outcomes.

