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  • What Helps Older Adults Actually Use Support Services? New IBR Research Says It’s About Relationships.

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    A new publication from the Institute of Behavioral Research at TCU explores a question many families face: Why don’t older adults always use services designed to help them age safely at home? Published in the Journal of Aging & Social Policy, the article, From Referrals to Relationships: Reframing Engagement as an Implementation Strategy and Outcome

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  • IBR Releases 2025 Annual Report

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    The Institute of Behavioral Research has released its 2025 Annual Report, capturing a year of steady growth and measurable impact. From launching the $7.2 million NIH-funded BRIDGE project to advancing research that strengthens public health and justice systems, 2025 reflects work that is active, applied, and grounded in real community partnerships. This year’s report highlights

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  • IBR Research Published in Frontiers in Reproductive Health Explores the Role of Beauty Professionals in Women’s Sexual Health

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    Research conducted by the Institute of Behavioral Research (IBR) at TCU has been published in Frontiers in Reproductive Health, an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing equity, access, and innovation in reproductive healthcare worldwide. The article, Bridging Beauty and Wellness: Examining Beauty Professionals’ Comfort in Discussing Sexual Health, explores an often-overlooked setting for public health

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