Evidence in Policy Making

Minnesota is a leader in evidence-based policy making. The state works to use rigorous research, local expertise, and data to give policymakers valuable information when making decisions.

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About Results First

About us, Advisory committee, FAQ, Survey, and Defining evidence

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Definitions of evidence

Evidence, ratings, qualifying evaluations and our evaluation policy

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Minnesota Inventory 

Explore the evidence for programs and services

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Evidence Base Demographics

See who’s represented in studies of service effectiveness

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Public Education

Inventory and Current system and practice

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Public Health

Inventory and Current system and practice

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Child Welfare

Inventory, Benefit-cost analysis, and Current system and practice

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Substance Use Disorder

Inventory, Benefit-cost analysis, and Current system and practice

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Adult Mental Health

Inventory, Benefit-cost analysis, and Current system and practice

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Juvenile Justice

Inventory, Benefit-cost analysis, and Current system and practice

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Children's Mental Health

Inventory, Benefit-cost analysis, and Current system and practice

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Adult Criminal Justice

Inventory, Benefit-cost analysis, and Current system and practice

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Higher Education

Inventory, Benefit-cost analysis, and Current system and practice