Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation
Research ServicesMaryland, United States51-200 Employees
The Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) is an independent nonprofit that blends scientific knowledge with proven practice to improve health, safety, and well-being for people and communities around the world. It has a strong national footprint in applied science, with funded research centers focused on prevention, treatment, and policy research. PIRE's researchers and practitioners design and implement complex program evaluation strategies and conduct studies on health, social issues, and criminal justice. The organization provides training and technical assistance in health-related areas to states and communities seeking to improve public health. Headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland, the organization works with government agencies, academic partners, and community organizations to address health and social challenges. Recent activity includes a five-year study launched with Klein Buendel and NORC at the University of Chicago to assess a prevention approach aimed at limiting marijuana access by alcohol-impaired customers; past collaborations include partnerships with the University of New Mexico and Kenya Medical Research Institute.