applied research

By conducting applied research with ICH, you can build a robust evidence base for your programs and publish your impact so that others can learn from and replicate your work. ICH applies research to practice so that knowledge generated becomes actionable and useful to you and to the broader field. 

We have expertise in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research and we can support any stage of the research process, from study design all the way to dissemination in academic journals and other venues. 

As leaders in health services research and community-based approaches, we can help you select and utilize the most effective methods for answering your specific research questions.

Featured Applied Research Projects

Recent Applied Research Projects

ICH evaluated READYGO, a professional development program for early childhood educators that aims to build capacity to provide trauma-informed education and care to preschool students.

The BeHealthy project, a partnership between Health New England and the Baystate Healthcare Alliance, aims to better understand the barriers that patients experience in accessing primary care telehealth services.

ICH is working with NORC on a community-based participatory research (CBPR) study to explore the impacts of the Encore Boston Harbor Casino on the surrounding communities.

The Perinatal Quality Improvement Network of Massachusetts (PNQIN), together with the Health Policy Commission, engaged with ICH to develop novel family-driven quality measures of hospital care for families who experienced prenatal opioid exposure.

ICH and CHA researchers conducted qualitative interviews with Hispanic and Spanish-speaking CHA patients to better understand pathways for preventing severe disease.