Dr. Rivera presents about data collection and evaluation of Recover Alaska program

L to r: Dr. David Tarcy; Tiffany Hall, Recover Alaska
Executive Director; and Dr. Marny Rivera pose for a
photo at the end of the meeting.  They are holding
Cook Inlet glacial clay tiles by Alaska Native artist
Ed Mighell which were presented to them
by Southcentral Foundation.

Dr. Marny Rivera, Justice Center faculty, is part of the evaluation team that recently presented on "Measuring Progress: Recover Alaska Data Collection and Evaluation."  Dr. Rivera and Dr. David Tarcy, Alaska Research and Evaluation Services, made their presentation on July 14 at the Recover Alaska Steering Committee meeting.

Recover Alaska is a statewide effort supported by the Rasmuson Foundation, The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, Mat-Su Health Foundation, State of Alaska-Department of Health and Social Services, Southcentral Foundation, and other stakeholders to "reduce the harm caused by excessive consumption of alcohol in our state."

The focus of the evaluation is two-fold: (1) to provide constructive, ongoing information to inform and facilitate joint efforts to reduce the harm caused by excessive consumption of alcohol in Alaska, and (2) to assess both the process and outcomes of Recover Alaska at the state level. It is anticipated that this will be a multi-year evaluation project.

Earlier this year, Recover Alaska launched the campaign, "Day 001 - Voices of Recovery." This video series has been airing on television.

Dr. Myrstol interviewed by KTVA Channel 11 news about police-community relations

Dr. Brad Myrstol, Justice Center faculty and director of the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center, was interviewed recently by Alexis Fernandez of KTVA Channel 11 news about police-community relations in Anchorage during this time of racial tension and nationwide demonstrations about fatal police shootings.

Dr. Myrstol noted, "What is new is our awareness, that this happens at all, and a renewed focus on how often it happens.... Based on my [research] work, Anchorage police have done the right thing in terms of trying to proactively engage the wider community in general, and the racial and ethnic minority communities." He continued, “I think as long as there is commitment to meaningful dialogue and understanding the other side, I think it’s a real opportunity for us ... I hope it’s an opportunity that we don’t let pass by because of the high emotion that’s involved.”

Click here for a link to the full interview: "UAA professor: What Alaskans can learn from racial tensions across the country" by Alexis Fernandez, 7/18/2016.

National Institute of Justice releases flyer based on research by Dr. Rosay - "Five Things About Violence against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men"

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has released a flyer based on research by Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center Director, entitled "Five Things About Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men."

The flyer highlights the following:

1. Most American Indian and Alaska Native adults are victims of violence.
2. Men and women are victimized at similar rates but in different ways.
3. Victimization rates are higher for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
4. American Indian and Alaska Native female victims are more likely to need services, but they are less likely to have access to those services.
5. For American Indians and Alaska Natives, interracial violence is more prevalent than intraracial violence.

Click here to read Dr. Rosay's full report, Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men: 2010 Findings from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.

 Click here to download a copy of the flyer.

Dr. Rosay participates in Research for the Real World seminar at the National Institute of Justice with the Office of the Vice President, Office for Victims of Crime, and Office on Violence Against Women

L to r: Dr. Nancy Rodriguez, NIJ; Dr. André Rosay, UAA Justice Center; Carrie Bettinger-Lopez, J.D.,
White House Advisor - Office of the Vice President; Dr. Bea Hanson, Office on Violence Against Women;
and Joye Frost, Office for Victims of Crime, at the seminar.

Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center director, presented findings from his recent research report on violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women and men for the "Research for the Real World" seminar at the National Institute of Justice in Washington, D.C. on June 23.

Following his presentation, he participated in a moderated discussion with Carrie Bettinger-Lopez, J.D., Advisor on Violence Against Women, Office of the Vice President; Joye Frost, Director, Office for Victims of Crime; and Dr. Bea Hanson, Principal Deputy Director, Office on Violence Against Women.  The discussion was moderated by Dr. Nancy Rodriguez, Director, National Institute of Justice.

The seminar was videotaped.  Watch for a blog post with the video link when it is available.

Read Dr. Rosay's research report here.