Highlights from key projects and research studies around the world that are changing lives and advancing science, policy, and practice.
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We found the percentage of undergraduate women at 9 colleges who were sexually assaulted during 2014-2015 academic year varied considerably.
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We found criminal justice responses to domestic minor sex trafficking often do more harm than good.
We found cognitive behavioral therapy can be as effective as second-generation antidepressants to treat major depressive disorder.
We found activity trackers are better at counting steps than measuring sleep.
We found that traditional calendar schools increase property values by nearly two percent in Wake County, North Carolina.
We are evaluating whether a family skills-building program can help strengthen military families in North Carolina, in partnership with USO of NC.
We are working with BJS to increase the number of agencies participating in a national system of incident-based crime reporting.
We found that 34 percent of children in the United States do not receive all doses of recommended vaccines.
We have been named a U.S. Obesity Data Challenge winner for developing a high-resolution map that demonstrates obesity at the community level.
We've combined our expertise to better understand the effects of e-cigarette usage and public health implications.