SERVICES

The Center for Systems Integration is dedicated to improving public policy processes and outcomes through:

• Engagement of stakeholders, including policymakers, public & private sector, invested interests, and the general public;
• Research that focuses on the unique experience of each political jurisdiction, while still incorporating the best practices recognized nationwide; and
• Communication of policy opportunities and options, including writing and dissemination to key stakeholders prior to important decisions.

Engagement

• Structured public participation processes with the general public, key interest groups, consumers & communities
• Conference & interactive public meeting planning/development
• Building buy-in through authentic engagement from the public & key interests
• Engagement of consumers & stakeholders to testify and support policy processes
• Facilitation in complex policy settings, such as multi-system/multi-agency planning or diverse community collaborations
• Action & strategic planning
• Building strategic collaborations and partnerships between policy makerss, funders, systems, consumers, communities & other key interest groups

Research

• Public policy analysis & research
• Public policy and advocacy evaluations
• Community-based participatory research
• Specialized techniques such as network analysis, q-sorts & cognitive mapping
• Forecasting/trends analysis
• Resource assessments, focus groups, interviewing, survewying & document analysis
• Legal reserach and analysis of legislation, regulations, case law, policy effects & policy outcomes

Communication

• Development of public outreach materials, curricula & toolkits
• Educating policymakers through written & presented materials
• Developing policy briefs & other materials reflecting current policy issues & legislation
• Facilitating development of legislation & other policy directives
• Translating policy research to practice
• Social marketing, training & technical assistance

General Project Management

• Project coordination & management
• Grants writing & management
• Budget management & forecasting