Institute for Community Research

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Ph.D. in social or behavioral science, education, or public health, skills in advanced statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, and longitudinal data analysis and mediational modeling; and a demonstrated track record of experience working with SPSS or equivalent. Experience with quantitative database development and management and familiarity with standard statistical model fitting and checking techniques are required. Interest in oral and dental health and geriatric research is an asset.

ICR was founded in 1987 as a non-profit research institute to develop research partnerships and conduct applied and action research with communities and organizations in New England and beyond. Its Founding Executive Director, Jean J. Schensul, Ph.D., an anthropologist, came to ICR with the vision of creating an organization that stresses collaborative research for change, critical thinking, and cultural enhancement and development. That vision has grown with the addition of an interdisciplinary and diverse staff, to become a thriving local, national and international research institute.

"Although its vision is global, research on human and social issues is always local. It affects people with local needs. The best social science research is done in partnership with people who have a vested interest in using the results because they need the best and most up-to-date information available to make decisions about their lives. ICR is dedicated to finding, creating, and using the most effective tools for doing collaborative community-based research, and sharing the results with others." Jean J. Schensul, Ph.D.

Building partnerships is a fundamental goal of the work of ICR and key to our success. All of our projects begin "from the ground up"; we work with and identify community residents or community-based organizations that are concerned about a common issue. This is the basis of our partnerships. We then identify other organizations and individuals that would enhance the project and partnership. Working with our partners ensures that the project accesses information, knowledge and experience of community residents.

"People on the streets respond to us in a lot of different ways. Some feel intimidated. Some feel like they're being probed for information. The ones who participated before and understood what Project COPE was really about are often willing to help.

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