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Bridging the gap between research and public policy to improve the lives of children.

Reports

Children's Mental Health

Children's Mental Health: Strategies for providing high quality and cost-effective care, May 2006

Domestic Violence

Identifying and Responding to the Needs of Children in Domestic Violence Shelters: Final Report, June 2008 (Yvonne Wasilewski, Ph.D., Robert Murphy, Ph.D., Leslie Starsoneck, MSW)

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Adult Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims: Considerations for domestic violence and sexual assault service providers, June 2006 (Jeff Williams, MPP, Joel Rosch, Ph.D.)

Funding Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs in North Carolina: Current practices and future strategies, July 2004 (Kristen Dubay, Joel Rosch)

Medicaid

Medicaid Cost Containment Strategies in North Carolina and Other States, May 2005
This briefing report accompanied the state's first Family Impact Seminar and is targeted to state legislators, and legislative and executive branch policymakers. Additional information about Medicaid cost containment and the Family Impact Seminar is available here.

North Carolina Multiple Response System Evaluation

Multiple Response System Evaluation Report 2005-06, Submitted to the NC Department of Health and Human Services, July 2006

Multiple Response System, April 2004
State's Pilot Child Protective Services System Supports Families Without Compromising Children's Safety, New Study Finds.

School based research

Duke University School Research Partnership Office (SRPO): Research Studies, 2007-2008
The mission of the Duke University School Research Partnership Office (SRPO) is to facilitate Duke University research in area schools and to promote research collaborations between schools and Duke University researchers.

Evaluation of the School-wide Positive Behavioral Support Program in Eight North Carolina Elementary Schools, April 2008

Substance Abuse

Substance Use and Abuse in Durham County
Substance Abuse Subcommittee of the Partnership for
a Healthy Durham. Prepared by Elizabeth Gifford, Ph.D., Audrey Foster, and Joel Rosch, Ph.D.

Teacher Professional Development

Professional Development Initiative Proposal for Action, December 2004
A proposal to the North Carolina Education Cabinet to enhance professional development opportunities for NC teachers. Funded by the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. Contact: Jenni Owen.