Reports

Research reports

The Fairbanks School of Public Health is committed to advancing the health of Indiana and beyond by providing evidence-based research through reports to policy makers and decision makers.

Health First Indiana Evaluation

This preliminary report estimates cost savings from three key service areas that local health departments have been able to provide and expand

Indiana Local Health Department Workforce Assessment

Research and data that can be used to bolster Indiana’s public health workforce

Weight Trends Among Children and Adolescents Within Central Indiana

The most detailed findings to date on childhood obesity rates and trends in central Indiana

Worlds Further Apart: Life Expectancy in Metro Indianapolis

Life expectancy report establishing a 17-year gap in longevity

Indiana Public Health System Review

Comprehensive study of Indiana’s public health system that led to the Governor’s Public Health Commission

Update: Costs of Care in Indiana

Characterizing the Indiana Context: An Update to Understanding Costs of Care in the State (2024)

Addressing Factors that Affect Health Care Costs

The first report to examine all factors that impact the cost of care in Indiana

The Opioid Epidemic in Indiana and Marion County

The evolving landscape of the opioid epidemic requires and comprehensive response

The Tobacco Epidemic in Indiana and Marion County

Lowering tobacco rates and improving health requires a comprehensive approach

State Epidemiological Reports

Health policy reports that detail epidemiological factors affecting Indiana

Drivers of Substance Misuse in Indiana

Hoosiers with a history of addiction indicated that they initiated substance use as a teen

The Impact of Indiana's Community Mental Health Centers

Community mental health centers provide a $1.4 billion positive impact on Indiana’s economy

Partnerships for Success (PFS) – Final Report

Findings and results of Partners for Success

Laporte Report

The opioid epidemic continues to affect Hoosiers, with lack of or limited access to treatment services remaining a challenge in tackling the epidemic

Key Findings and Recommendations from the 2013 IPLA INSPECT Knowledge and Use Survey

A comprehensive look at the INSPECT program in Indiana

The Indiana INSPECT Evaluation: Key Findings and Recommendations from a Descriptive Analysis of INSPECT Data

Analysis of INSPECT program in Indiana

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Needs Assessment for Marion County

Needs assessment conducted for Mental Health America of Greater Indianapolis

Community Health Needs Assessments

A community needs assessment collects data to identify major health and social service needs and determine the gaps between a community’s needs and their available resources.

Community Behavioral Health Needs Assessment (CBHNA) for Howard County

Marion County Community Mental Health Needs Assessment

LaPorte Opioid Addiction Needs Assessment