Harris County Public Health — Community Health & Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS)
DIR is partnering with American Institutes for Research and Harris County Public Health to generate actionable evidence on community-based violence prevention strategies. This work examines program implementation, outcomes, and costs to inform public health–centered approaches to safety and prevention, supporting data-informed decisions that advance equity, reduce harm, and strengthen community well-being across Harris County.
DIR’s role includes evaluation planning, interviewing, qualitative analysis, and reporting for two programs in Harris County’s Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) Division. CHVPS uses public health approaches to prevent violence in Harris County and is comprised of the Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART) program and the Relentless Interrupters Serving Everyone (RISE) program (absorbing the former Community and Hospital violence prevention programs).