Overview

The Cutler Institute of Health and Social Policy at the Muskie School of Public Service is nationally recognized for applying new knowledge and innovative techniques to critical issues of policy, practice, and management in the areas of children, youth and families; disability and aging; justice policy; and population health and health policy.

More than 200 research staff and faculty offer engage in activity throughout Maine and in all 50 states, offering services in:

• Research and policy analysis
• Training and technical assistance
• Program development and implementation

.Overview

The Cutler Institute benefits from direct access to a wide range of administrative and support services throughout the University of Maine System, including an extensive library, documentation center, and research administration, and holds long-term relationships and partnerships with national organizations, foundations, and agencies that lead to enhanced capacity and opportunities for collaboration.

Research staff are experienced in handling confidential and ethically defined issues and have the data management and programming capacity to manage projects dealing with large survey and administrative data sets, with the ability to link data in ways that offer the breadth of information needed to address complex questions. Additionally, the Institute utilizes distance education as a vital and growing instructional delivery option, and provides synchronous training and asynchronous learning through multiple platforms and supports for local, state, and national agencies

Learn more about Catherine E. Cutler