The Center for Community Research was established at DePaul
University to provide permanent, dedicated space for externally funded
research projects and to house research projects of colleagues
associated with our work from Psychology and related disciplines. We focus on applied research involving public policy
issues involving a variety of health issues, including chronic fatigue
syndrome, recovery homes for substance abusers, re-entry issues for
people leaving jail and prison, and violence prevention in school. Our
focus is on efforts to reduce stigma, empower citizens, and better
understand the systemic and environmental barriers to full participation
in community life.