PHMC's Research and Evaluation staff analyze and provide assessment and evaluation for a diverse set of health and social service topics including: access and barriers to health care; behavioral health; family and youth violence; gerontology; health behaviors and disease prevention; HIV/AIDS prevention; maternal and child health; and housing.

The populations studied include: women; children and adolescents; older adults; racial and ethnic minorities; low income; and drug users.

The following are selected past and current projects by category:

• Health status, chronic conditions and access to care
• HIV/AIDS
• Infants, children and adolescents
• Substance Abuse and tobacco
• Violence
• Women
• Community assessment, technical assistance and special projects