Featured Projects
Understanding the role of the arts in Greater MN
In 2023, Rise worked with the MN State Arts Board to examine the public benefits of the arts outside of the Twin Cities. The project examined relationships between the strength of an arts community and economic, education, health, and other quality of life outcomes; factors that contribute to a thriving arts community; and perceptions of the benefits of the arts for communities in Greater MN.
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Improving the health of people living in deep poverty
In this project, Rise worked with Dr. Angela Fertig and the MN Department of Human Services to understand the health implications of living in deep poverty and identify policy solutions. The final report was recognized as a Notable Document by the National Conference of State Legislators in 2021. Click below for an overview of the project.
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Building a community-centered public health advocacy training program
From 2019-2022, Rise worked with Advocates for Better Health (formerly, the Twin Cities Medical Society) to build an advocacy training program using developmental evaluation. The project team recently published an overview of this project in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (linked below).
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