Institute of Behavioral Research

The mission of the IBR is to evaluate and improve health services that address drug abuse as well as related mental health and social problems. For many years, research staff at the IBR have given special attention to addictions, treatment, and the evaluation of cognitive and behavioral interventions provided by community-based and criminal justice programs. Emphasis has been on the design of studies in real-world settings and the use of advanced multivariate methodologies. Research interests in recent years include a focus on areas of significant public concern especially addiction treatments for justice-involved populations (both adult and youth). Other areas of interest include: prevention efforts in the spread of HIV and related infections among drug users and the implementation of evidence-based practices, organizational functioning, and process research. For many years, the IBR functioned as a separate research unit of the university. Common research, training goals, and int...