RESEARCH & REPORTS

As the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation has worked to improve the education, health and vitality of Indianapolis, we’ve commissioned a number of research projects and studies to help guide our efforts.

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The Tobacco Epidemic in Indiana and Marion County

10 月 2018

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In 2016, the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation released a report showing that tobacco use has resulted in a major health and economic crisis in Indiana. Two years later, the crisis continues.

Tobacco Control Program Funding in Indiana: A Critical Assessment

6 月 2018

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In 2016, Indiana had the 10th-highest smoking rate in the U.S. More than one in five Hoosier adults smoke— and we’re paying an enormous price for it.

Marion County School-Based Substance Use Prevention Survey

1 月 2018

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Substance use represents a significant problem for individuals in Marion County. Fortunately, effective substance use prevention programs exist, including programs delivered at the school level.

Closing the Graduation Gap: Progress and Challenge in Raising High School Graduation Rates in Indiana

11 月 2017

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In 2015, Indiana had one of the highest high school graduation rates of any state in the nation at 87.1 percent, and the narrowest graduation gap – 4.5 percentage points – between low-income and non-low-income students.

Indiana Smoking Attributable Medicaid Expenditures

4 月 2017

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Despite a decline in smoking prevalence over the past ten years, smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States and is responsible for more than one in five deaths annually.

The Opioid Epidemic in Indiana and Marion County

9 月 2016

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In recent years, opioid abuse has been recognized as a national crisis, frequently making headlines and spurring legislative action at the state and federal level.

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