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Centers & Special Initiatives
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Cascadia Coastlines and Peoples Hazards Research Hub (CoPes)
Helping Pacific Northwest coastal communities prepare and adapt to coastal hazards through research and community engagement.
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Center on Risk and Inclusion in Food Systems (CRIFS)
Generates and translates policy and action-focused knowledge to improve the lives and livelihoods of small-scale agricultural producers in low-income countries, inclusive of…
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
EPIC is a policy lab that partners with communities, organizations, and government to design, test, and scale policy innovations for the public good.
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Evans School Policy Analysis & Research Group (EPAR)
The Evans School Policy Analysis and Research Group (EPAR) uses an innovative student-faculty team model to provide rigorous, applied research and analysis…
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International Program in Public Health Leadership (IPPHL)
Expanding the policy and leadership acumen of public health leaders throughout Africa to collectively transform health systems.
- Social Policy
- International Development Policy
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Postsecondary Education and Employment Research Projects
Scholarly works published by our team are posted here as well as on the corresponding research project webpage. All of our reports,…
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William D. Ruckelshaus Center
The William D. Ruckelshaus Center is an impartial resource for collaborative problem-solving in the State of Washington and the Pacific Northwest. We…
Research Projects
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Building Statewide Implementation for Paid Family & Medical Leave
As the state agency charged with implementing Washington’s Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML), the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) must…
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Postsecondary Education and Employment Research Projects
Community College Baccalaureate Degree Playbook
A playbook providing a research-grounded, action-oriented set of considerations and recommendations to planning and implementing community college baccalaureate degrees.
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Postsecondary Education and Employment Research Projects
Community College Bachelor’s Degree Research
High-quality research, and research-to-practice information on the scale, implementation, and outcomes of bachelor’s degrees offered by community colleges nationwide.
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Postsecondary Education and Employment Research Projects
Data for Decision Making in Career and Technical Education
Incorporating data-informed processes in advanced technological education pathways and programs.
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Deepening Customer Engagement
How can Washington State Ferries better understand and respond to the experiences of the people who rely on it?
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Evaluating Phố Đẹp
How can Seattle better understand whether changes in Little Saigon are improving community safety and well-being?
- Program Evaluation
- Social Policy
- Nonprofit Sector
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Home Equity Sharing Agreements in Washington
Home Equity Sharing Agreements (HESAs) are a growing form of nontraditional financial service that allow homeowners to access a lump-sum payment in…
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Faculty-driven Research
Managing Future Risk of Increasing Simultaneous Megafires
This research effort tackles the challenges that simultaneous megafires currently pose to decision makers and stakeholders, and supports proactive planning for future…
- Environmental Policy
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Postsecondary Education and Employment Research Projects
Postsecondary Education in Washington
Partnering with the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, community colleges, and others, to research innovative approaches to meaningful education…
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Project for Civic Health
Almost daily, we see the challenges from the breakdown in civic dialogue—in the news, in community meetings, in national politics. Yet at…
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Faculty-driven Research
Student Housing and Food Insecurity
The purpose of the Student Housing and Food Insecurity Study is to understand the prevalence of housing and food insecurity among university…
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Systems Change to Support a Community Health Workforce
Across Washington state, many people — especially those in historically underserved communities — continue to face significant health inequities. These gaps are…
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Understanding Rejected Mailed Ballots in Washington State
Washington state is known for having one of the most effective voting processes in the country, with an efficient mail-in ballot process…
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Faculty-driven Research
UW Philanthropy Project
A multiyear research program seeking to understand the many important roles that philanthropic foundations play in American society.
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Washington State Justice Institute
Across Washington—and throughout the country—justice systems continue to grapple with persistent racial inequities, inefficiencies, limited access to clear legal information, and fragmented…
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Evaluation of King County’s Jobs & Housing Program
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The Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) worked with King County Office of Performance, Strategy, and Budget to design a multi-phase developmental evaluation…
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Faculty-driven Research
Fauntleroy Ferry Study
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A study on how to improve ticketing and loading at the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal in West Seattle.
- Program Implementation and Service Delivery
- Governance
- Program Evaluation
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Non-Motorized Boating Fatalities in Washington
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The concern for the safety and well-being of non-motorized boating users has increased as the interest and participation in these activities has…
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Raise the Age
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Washington State Department of Children Youth & Families
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Faculty-driven Research
The Minimum Wage Study
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Provides rigorous analysis of the impact of minimum wage ordinances in metropolitan regions and states.
