Our Focus Areas

Notice of change

Effective July 1, 2026, Program Design and Evaluation Services (PDES) was renamed Epidemiology, Evaluation, and Policy Research (EEPR) to better reflect the breadth of our work.

Our projects address a variety of public health issues, including:

HIV prevention and care
Tobacco prevention and care
Nutrition and physical activity
Chronic disease prevention
Social justice and health equity
Environmental health
Violence prevention

Mental health and substance abuse
Health of the elderly
Health of youth
Healthcare delivery and reform
Criminal justice
Birth outcomes
Women's health

Health Behavior Surveys