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  • IBR’s 2024 Annual Report Now Available Online

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    The Institute of Behavioral Research has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting key milestones, ongoing projects, and the impact of our research throughout the year. This year’s digital report features spotlights on student-led initiatives, groundbreaking studies across justice and public health systems, and the continued growth of our collaborative work with community partners and federal…

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  • TCU IBR Secures $2.2 Million to Expand Evaluation of Federal Prison Drug Treatment Programs 

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    Funding will support evidence-based research aligned with First Step Act goals. FORT WORTH, Texas (January 7, 2025) — Texas Christian University’s (TCU) Institute of Behavioral Research (IBR) has been awarded an additional $2.2 million from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to evaluate substance use treatment programs in federal prisons. This funding is a critical step…

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  • TCU, UK Awarded $4.7 Million to Reduce Overdose Among Justice-Involved Women

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    FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 2, 2024) — Researchers at Texas Christian University (TCU)’s Institute of Behavioral Research (IBR) and the University of Kentucky (UK) have received a $4.7 million, five-year grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to support a new study aimed at reducing overdose risk among women in the criminal legal system. Kevin Knight, Ph.D., from TCU and Michele…

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