Results First Initiative
Minnesota is a leader in evidence-based policy making. The Results First Initiative is one way the state uses rigorous research, local expertise, and data to give policymakers valuable information when making decisions.
About Results First
About us, Advisory committee, FAQ, Survey, and Defining evidence
Definitions of evidence
Evidence, ratings, qualifying evaluations and our evaluation policy
Minnesota Inventory
Explore the evidence for programs and services
Evidence Base Demographics
See who’s represented in studies of service effectiveness
Public Education
Inventory and Current system and practice
Public Health
Inventory and Current system and practice
Child Welfare
Inventory, Benefit-cost analysis, and Current system and practice
Substance Use Disorder
Inventory, Benefit-cost analysis, and Current system and practice
Adult Mental Health
Inventory, Benefit-cost analysis, and Current system and practice
Juvenile Justice
Inventory, Benefit-cost analysis, and Current system and practice
Children's Mental Health
Inventory, Benefit-cost analysis, and Current system and practice
Adult Criminal Justice
Inventory, Benefit-cost analysis, and Current system and practice
Higher Education
Inventory, Benefit-cost analysis, and Current system and practice