Research shows that children are more successful in school and beyond if they are given a strong foundation in the earliest years of their lives. We work with early childhood service providers and policymakers nationwide to find solutions to practical challenges in early childhood education and care. Our work includes ...
AIR, through our work in justice, believes that evidence-based and practice-informed solutions can provide opportunities for all people to thrive. AIR’s work in justice systems is committed to generating and using rigorous evidence to engender transformative change. Our work spans the justice continuum—from prevention to intervention and reentry—and embeds community-based, ...
A national leader in identifying practical, concrete ways for healthcare professionals and organizations to partner with patients, families, and other stakeholders, AIR developed the groundbreaking and widely cited framework for patient and family engagement.
Important research findings often have limited effect because they are too complex and jargon-riddled to cut through today’s information clutter. Translating complex findings into understandable information patients, clinicians, and other healthcare stakeholders can use is a core AIR skill.
As a longtime leader in quality and performance measurement, AIR supports payers, purchasers and providers in developing and deploying quality improvement tools that reward greater value rather than higher volume.
Substance use disorders affect more than 23 million Americans. Over the last 20 years, the US has experienced a five-fold increase in drug-related deaths and the overdose epidemic continues to grow with an estimated 86,000 fatal overdoses observed in 2019. Without addressing root causes, the epidemic is likely to persist ...
AIR experts understand the critical role of social determinants of health—where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship and age—in quality-of-life outcomes and risks. We know that unmet health-related social needs, such as housing, food insecurity, and transportation, undermine the health of people and communities. ...
AIR delivers the power of discovery and actionable information with relevant solutions rooted in a team of subject matter experts, economists, social scientists, clinicians, data scientists, developers, and communication and data visualization professionals.
Keeping high-quality care accessible and affordable is a priority as the nation continues to shift toward value-based provider payments that reward quality and improved outcomes rather than higher volume.
AIR recognizes the vital role of high-quality standards in developing assessment, evaluation, and accountability systems. At AIR, we work with states and districts to apply evidence-based strategies to design and develop policies and practices to create education systems centered on high-quality standards for all students. ...