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Improving lives through research

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Wilder Research conducts studies in areas that affect the quality of life for people and communities. By examining issues, trends and the effectiveness of programs and services, we provide credible information that can be used to inform strategies and action to improve lives.

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Areas of Research

Arts and Culture
We work with arts, culture and informal education organizations to tell their story. We co-create research, integrate arts-based methods and infuse evaluation into your work to measure impact and demonstrate the community value of programs.
Community Safety and Criminal Justice
Our community safety and criminal justice work focuses on programs, policies, and systems that address community safety, violence prevention and early intervention, criminal behavior intervention and diversion, and support for victims of crime.
Early Childhood and Children
Our work provides a picture of how children, youth and families in Minnesota are faring, with a special focus on low-income families.
Education and Youth Development
We study opportunity and achievement gaps for low-income students, students of color, students whose primary language is not English, and first-generation college students.
Public Health and Health Care
We study prevention, treatment and causes of poor health, including community assessments of healthy behaviors, needs and services, and evaluations of programs and initiatives addressing health concerns.
Housing and Homelessness
Our triennial statewide study provides the most current and comprehensive information and data on homelessness in Minnesota.
Mental Health and Well-Being
We study the quality, effectiveness and accessibility of mental health services and policy to make sense of complex systems and inform program improvements while focusing on equitable access to high-quality, culturally relevant care.
Older Adults and Aging
We study support systems and their capacity to meet the needs of Minnesota’s growing population of older adults, funding sources and priorities, and what older adults, caregivers, service providers, and aging experts say about current and future needs.
Substance Use
Working across the substance use continuum, from prevention to treatment to recovery, we explore what works for programs and services.

Featured Research

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Women's Recovery Services Key Findings: 2017-2021

This brief describes the women and children served by 12 grantees of Minnesota's Women's Recovery Services program and family outcomes during this five-year period. Read the report »
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force: A Report to the Minnesota Legislature

Presents research and recommendations from the task force to the Minnesota Legislature and other stakeholders on the root causes, systemic problems, and potential solutions to violence against Indigenous women and girls in Minnesota. Read the report »
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Brooklyn Park: Improving Safety and Policing

This study explored the root causes of violence in Brooklyn Park, made recommendations for improving safety, and a presented a tool to measure and improve performance by the Brooklyn Park Police Department. Read the project »
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Homelessness in Minnesota 2018 Study

An estimated 19,600 Minnesotans experienced homelessness on any given night in 2018, according to this triennial survey of people experiencing homelessness. Read the project »