The Institute for Social and Behavioral Science (ISBS) engages in community-centered research spanning the social and behavioral science disciplines. ISBS specializes in research relevant to public policy issues in the Central Florida region and beyond. To meet this end, ISBS employs various quantitative and qualitative methodologies, including, but not limited to, focus groups, interviews, and statistical analysis. ISBS clientele are diverse and include agencies that target health, violence, crime, food insecurity, homelessness, and other social problems. In this way, we advance the science that guides improving the lives of individuals, communities, and the broader population.
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Submissions from 2024
Member Share Grocery Program Survey Results: 2023, Caroline Austin MA and Amy Donley PhD
Non-Fatal Intimate Partner Violence in Orange County, FL, 2016-2020, Jonzelle Bell BS, Julio Montanez MA, and Amy Donley PhD
Non-Fatal Intimate Partner Violence in Seminole County, FL, 2016-2020, Jonzelle Bell BS, Julio Montanez MA, and Amy Donley PhD
Analyzing the Impact of United Against Poverty Food Centers on Individuals Affected by Food Insecurity Throughout Florida, Aidan Cadiz and Amy Donley PhD
Non-Fatal Intimate Partner Violence in Flagler County, FL, 2016-2020, Fiona Chanlatte, Jonzelle Bell BS, Julio Montanez MA, and Amy Donley PhD
Non-Fatal Intimate Partner Violence in Hardee County, FL, 2016-2020, Fiona Chanlatte, Jonzelle Bell BS, Julio Montanez MA, and Amy Donley PhD
Non-Fatal Intimate Partner Violence in Manatee County, FL, 2016-2020, Fiona Chanlatte, Jonzelle Bell BS, Julio Montanez MA, and Amy Donley PhD
Non-Fatal Intimate Partner Violence in Volusia County, FL, 2016-2020, Fiona Chanlatte, Jonzelle Bell BS, Julio Montanez MA, and Amy Donley PhD
Unintentional Fatal Overdoses and Prior Incarceration, Amy Donley PhD and Alexandria McClarty BA
Non-Fatal Intimate Partner Violence in Brevard County, FL, 2016-2020, Julio Montanez MA, Jonzelle Bell BS, and Amy Donley PhD
Non-Fatal Intimate Partner Violence in Osceola County, FL, 2016-2020, Julio Montanez MA, Jonzelle Bell BS, and Amy Donley PhD
Terminological (In)Justice: Terminology and Reality in a Coordinated Community Response to Intimate Partner Violence, Julio Montanez MA and Amy Donley PhD
Submissions from 2023
Volusia County, FL Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Gap Analysis, Amy Donley PhD, Jacquelyn Fernandez-Reiss, and Caroline Austin
Unintentional Fatal Overdose Analysis in Orange County, FL Yearly Trends 2018-2022, Alexandria McClarty and Amy Donley PhD
Intimate Partner Violence, Miami-Dade County, and System Responses, Julio Montanez and Amy Donley PhD
Demographic Profile of Accidental Drug Overdoses in 2020, Jacquelyn Reiss PhD, Amy Donley PhD, and Alexandria McClarty BA
Submissions from 2022
Orange County, FL Substance Use Disorder Treatment Gap Analysis, Amy Donley PhD, Caroline Austin, and Jacquelyn Fernandez-Reiss
Seminole County DEI Survey: Brief Overview, Amy Donley PhD, Caroline Austin, and Julio Montanez
Food Insecurity Among UCF Students: Survey Results, Amy Donley PhD and Brian T. Hall
Christian Service Center: Needs Assessment Survey Results, Amy Donley PhD and John Weston
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Comment Tool on Changes to Trapping Regulations, Jacquelyn Reiss, Amy Donley PhD, and Brian Hall
Comparison of the Central Florida CoC to the State of Florida and the Nation, John Weston and Amy Donley PhD
Submissions from 2021
Demographic Analysis on 2020 Fatal Overdose Deaths in Orange County, FL, Brian Hall and Amy Donley
An Analysis of Domestic Violence Service Data from the Florida Department of Children and Families, Julio Montanez, Amy Donley, and Amy Reckdenwald
Survey Measures on Substance Use Amongst College Students, Jacquelyn Reiss and Amy Donley
Submissions from 2020
Children’s Home Society Evaluation: Brief Summary, Lauren Daniel, Jacquelyn Fernandez-Reiss, and Amy Donley
CARA Orange County Residents Survey: Technical Report, Lauren Daniel Skinner, Jacqueline Fernandez-Reiss, Caroline Austin, and Amy Donley
CARA Quarterly Evaluation Report, Amy Donley and Caroline Austin
Submissions from 2019
Senior Resource Alliance Needs Assessment 2018, Lauren Daniel, TaShanda Dennison, and Amy Donley
Senior Resource Alliance Needs Assessment 2018: Final Report, Lauren Daniel, TaShanda Dennison, Megan Olive, and Amy Donley
Submissions from 2018
Results of 2017 Eatonville Community Survey, Amy Donley
Septic Tank Survey: 2018, Megan Olive, Lauren Daniel, and Amy Donley
The Parks in the City of Winter Park 2018: Executive Summary, Megan Olive, Lauren Daniel, and Amy Donley
Submissions from 2017
Florida Hospital Healthy Central Florida Program: Eatonville Community Survey, Amy Donley
Former Sanford Housing Authority and Goldsboro Neighborhood Resident Survey: Summary Analysis, Amy Donley
United Against Poverty: Social Return on Investment STEP and MSGP: Executive Summary, Amy Donley
Submissions from 2016
2016 Alcohol Environmental Survey Report, Rachel K. Totaram, Mandi N. Barringer, and Amy M. Donley
2016 Tobacco Environmental Survey Report, Rachel K. Totaram, Amy M. Donley, and Mandi N. Barringer
Submissions from 2014
Non-Fatal Intimate Partner Violence in Polk County, FL, 2016-2020, Jonzelle Bell BS, Julio Montanez MA, and Amy Donley PhD