OUR RESEARCH
We find out what prevents violence, then help people put it to work.
The Center studies how to stop violence against women and children before it starts. We measure how often violence happens, test prevention programs, and turn the results into tools for coaches, schools, helplines, and policymakers.
FEATURED STORY
Making Youth American Football Safer for Athletes and Coaches
Coaches are often the first adults young athletes trust. Our research looks at what coaches know about preventing child sexual abuse, and where prevention in youth football falls short.
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EXPLORE BY TOPIC
The issues we’re working on
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How can coaches, leagues, sport organizations, and families keep young athletes safe from abuse?
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What stops abuse before it happens, including help for young people at risk of causing harm?
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Do classroom programs work, and do they reach every child, including children with disabilities?
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What drives violence against pregnant and postpartum women, and how do we prevent it?
HOW WE WORK
Three ways we move prevention forward
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Rigorous evaluations of prevention programs, from helplines to school curricula, so partners and funders know where their investment makes a difference.
RESEARCH & EVALUATION
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We measure the problem
Surveys and data tools that track how often violence happens and who is affected, so prevention reaches the people who need it most.
SURVEILLANCE & DATA ANALYTICS
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We test what works
We put research to use
Briefs, stories, evidence maps, and training that turn findings into decisions for the people running programs on the ground.
RESEARCH TRANSLATION & DISSEMINATION