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Institute of Behavioral Research

Promoting
Public Health
Through
Research

About the IBR

Institute of Behavioral Research

Research That Makes a Difference

Explore our work, meet our team, and discover opportunities for students and collaborators.

Stories


Faculty, staff and students gather at IBR’s early Veterans Day luncheon.

IBR brought the TCU community together to honor veterans and learn about their experiences. Veteran and graduate student Renee Castillo highlighted research on social connections, substance use and the role of support in veteran well-being.

Our Research Focus


Treatment & recovery

Behavioral research focused on substance use and related mental health needs.

Communities & justice

Research grounded in community-based and criminal justice settings.

Research into practice

Connecting research findings with practical tools and training.

Research Tools & Projects


Research, tools, and training that improve treatment and recovery in communities and justice settings — from free assessments to evidence-based manuals, backed by decades of funded research.

TCU assessment tools displayed on a laptop and tablet

TCU Forms

Core, community, criminal justice, and adolescent assessments.

Participants attending a training session

Interventions

Evidence-based manuals, from mapping to WaySafe and TRIP.

IBR team members reviewing paperwork

Projects

Current and past funded research with community and justice partners.

Presenter discussing research findings beside a scientific poster

Publications

Articles, reports, and presentations from IBR researchers.

IBR SOAR student researchers

Student Opportunities


Work alongside IBR researchers and build real research experience while you’re at TCU.

Meet the people behind the research