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Expertise that moves communities forward

About Partnerships & Research

Making an Impact

At CPPR, we help partners move from insight to action—giving partners clarity, funders confidence, and communities momentum for lasting change. Our approach blends rigorous research, community engagement, and implementation expertise to support ideas from development through sustained impact.

Our work is about more than projects—it’s about people. When communities, data, and lived experience come together, powerful things happen.

From Insight to Action

Douglas County Thrives Presentation

Informing Action Through Community Voice

CPPR shares Douglas County Thrives Findings with county leaders highlighting the structural challenges families face and identifying practical, system-level opportunities to improve economic stability.
Well Being Pathway

A New Pathway for Strengthening Child & Family Well-Being in Kansas

CPPR researcher introduces the Kansas Child & Family Well-Being Pathway, an interactive, community-informed tool helping Kansans use shared data and insights to strengthen child and family well-being statewide.
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CPPR Brings Community Voices and Data Together to Support Douglas County Families

Project staff facilitated a community sensemaking workshop that brought data and lived experiences together.
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CPPR Brings Kansas County Data to Life with Innovative Mapping Tool

CPPR has developed a powerful new mapping tool that transforms complex substance use disorder (SUD) data into clear, actionable insights for every Kansas county. Featuring interactive maps, county-level profiles, and a data-driven SUD Risks and Resilience Index, the tool helps communities understand local vulnerabilities, identify protective factors, and plan targeted interventions.
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Our Commitment

We work alongside public agencies, nonprofits, funders, and community members to tackle complex challenges and create systems that help children and families thrive—now and into the future. We are devoted to advancing:
• Family well-being
• Physical and emotional health
• Economic stability for all

Areas of Expertise

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Assess & Explore

Understand What’s Happening
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Engage Communities

Elevate Lived Experience
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Co-Design Strategies

Define Systems Change
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Build & Implement Solutions

Partner for action

Let’s Work Together

Have a question, idea, or challenge? Contact CPPR to explore how we can support your work.

CPPRsolutions@ku.edu

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