Research and Resources

PHLR Grantee Research

PHLR NPO Research

  • This project considers children who are overweight, the most common health problem facing American childeren. States, and to a lesser extent, local governments,  have passed a variety of laws aimed at reducing youths’ exposure to high-calorie, low-nutrient foods and encouraging physical activity. What measures work?

  • This project explores the nexus between criminal justice and public health. Criminal justice professionals are increasingly concerned with developing ‘evidence-based’ policy, and making sure that their efforts are targeted and effective. This is the case with the Philadelphia Police Department, which is seeking to build evidence around the contribution of foot-beat policing to reductions in urban violence, including that associated with gang and drug-related activity. This project uses a randomized controlled design to asses the impact of the foot-beat enforcement strategy.

PHLR Methods Guides

PHLR Theory, Practice and Evidence Series