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PRIISE Institute

PRIISE Institute is a research-to-practice organization providing applied research support, continuing education, grant and manuscript development training, and organizational tools that advance urban–global health. We equip researchers, clinicians, and institutions with evidence-based resources to build capacity, improve care, and strengthen practice for communities with the greatest need.

Primary Areas of Focus

Area 01

Sexual Epidemiology & Prevention

PRIISE Institute advances the science and practice of sexual health through research, training, and tools focused on HIV, STIs, and prevention. We define and apply sexual epidemiology to understand population-level patterns, risk, and prevention in real-world contexts.
Products & Services Include
  • Continuing education and certificate programs in Sexual Epidemiology, Prevention Science, and Research Ethics
  • Training workshops on HIV/STI prevention, measurement, and surveillance
  • Sexual health research tools, survey instruments, and analytic frameworks
  • Program design, evaluation, and technical assistance for sexual health initiatives
  • Policy and research briefs translating sexual epidemiology into practice

Area 02

Life Course Health, Wellbeing, & Quality of Life

PRIISE Institute examines how health and wellbeing unfold across the life course, with attention to behavioral health, social context, and global perspectives. This work centers trajectories of health, particularly among marginalized populations, to inform more responsive and sustainable interventions.
Products & Services Include
  • Life course–informed continuing education training for clinicians, researchers, and organizations
  • Workshops on behavioral health, aging, and sexual health across the lifespan
  • Program design and assessment tools grounded in life course frameworks
  • Research and policy briefs on health trajectories and population wellbeing
  • Applied guidance for global and community-based health initiatives

Area 03

Evaluation, Ethics, & Community Science

PRIISE Institute specializes in equity-centered, decision-focused program evaluation and community-engaged research. We support organizations in understanding whether programs work, for whom, why, and under what conditions while centering care, trust, and ethical practice.
Products & Services Include
  • Multi-method and mixed-methods program evaluation (design, data collection, analysis, reporting)
  • CEU trainings on research ethics, community partnerships, and responsible research
  • Evaluation frameworks, logic models, and theory-driven designs
  • Assessment of care quality, trust, engagement, and decision-making
  • Implementation, fidelity, and adaptation studies
  • Ethical research toolkits and community-engagement frameworks

Cross-Cutting Offerings

PRIISE Institute also develops integrated resources that support learning, implementation, and innovation across domains:
Grant development programs and writing retreats
Organizational toolkits and capacity-building resources
Decision-support tools and applied technology solutions
Research capacity building and professional development
Interactive training modules and digital learning platforms

Primary Clients

Universities, health departments, foundations, hospitals and health systems, nonprofit groups, and community-based organizations.