Three Cross-System, Actionable Social or Health Policy Research Projects Recommended for Funding

The goal of the Cross-System RFP is to generate actionable research that benefits multiple systems and informs improving the lives of Coloradans. The recommended projects share a strong commitment to mutualistic partnerships between research teams and government agencies.

Awarded Projects:

Addressing Food Insecurity by Improving Referral Systems between Medical and Social Services Providers in Mesa County:

• University of Colorado School of Medicine; $124,667 in 2019; $124,733 anticipated in 2020.

Reducing Recidivism for Justice-Involved Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury: Determining the Efficacy of a Screening, Identification, and Referral Model:

• University of Denver, $50,000 in 2019

Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System: Evaluating and Addressing Issues in Prosecution:

• University of Colorado Denver; $93,063 in 2019; $109,141 anticipated in 2020