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Description
The Research Forum, an initiative of the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) at the Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University, was created in January 1997 to facilitate the development of rigorous, policy relevant research about the effects of the new federalism on low-income and vulnerable populations. The Research Forum has been directed by Barbara B. Blum.
Background
Under the new federalism of 1996, substantial responsibility for income security and other social programs began shifting from the federal government to states and localities. In the context of this decentralization, it became increasingly important to foster well-designed research and evaluation studies; to rapidly synthesize the lessons learned from early interventions, research, and implementation; and to effectively communicate these lessons to key policymakers and opinion leaders.
The Research Forum has encouraged research, collaboration, and exchange of information among key stakeholders, such as researchers, funders, policymakers, state and local administrators, practitioners and advocates. The Forum initially focused on research related to welfare reform but later also focused on research related to child and family well-being and community initiatives.
Contact
- The Research Forum
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- New York NY
- United States 10027
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- +1.6462849621
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