The Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy (NICRP), located within the School of Community Health Sciences at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to improving the lives of children through research, advocacy and other specialized services.

The NICRP conducts academic and community-based research in multiple areas affecting children and their families. In addition to having an interdisciplinary research staff, NICRP also collaborates with University faculty from a variety of disciplines as well as community partners to ensure that our research reflects the most current methods and will have the most beneficial impact on our community.

The NICRP produces a number of reports every year related to research on the welfare of children in Nevada.

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Submissions from 2013

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2013 Children’s Legislative Briefing Book, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy, Children’s Advocacy Alliance, Denise Tanata Ashby, and Tara Phebus

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2012 Annual Report of Child Deaths in Clark County, Nevada, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy and Tara Phebus

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Public Health Bill Draft Requests - 2013 NV Legislative Session, Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

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Health Status of Children Entering Kindergarten: Results of the 2012-2013 (Year Five) Nevada Kindergarten Health Survey, Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports, All Nevada County School Districts, Nevada School District Superintendents, Nevada State Health Division, Head Start Collaboration & Early Childhood Systems Office, Amanda Haboush, Dawn Davidson, Tara Phebus, Enrique Lopez, and Chad Pitts

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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Year Three Outcome Evaluation Report for the Southern Nevada Health District, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy, Southern Nevada Health District, Dawn Davidson, and Tara Phebus

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Nevada Children’s Policy Update Bill and Bill Draft Requests - 2013 NV Legislative Session, The Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy and Children’s Advocacy Alliance

Submissions from 2012

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2011 Annual Report of Child Deaths in Clark County, Nevada, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy and Tara Phebus

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Summary of Findings from the 2012 Child Death Review Annual Report, Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

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Health Status of Children Entering Kindergarten: Results of the 2011-2012 (Year Four) Nevada Kindergarten Health Survey, Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports, Amanda Haboush, Tara Phebus, Brian Neau, Taylor Oliver, and Enrique Lopez

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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Year Two Outcome Evaluation Report for the Southern Nevada Health District, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy, Southern Nevada Health District, Dawn Davidson, Tara Phebus, and Alyson Baker

Submissions from 2011

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Health Status of Children Entering Kindergarten: Results of the 2010-2011 (Year Three) Nevada Kindergarten Health Survey, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy, Amanda Haboush, Tara Phebus, Denise Tanata Ashby, Taylor Oliver, Spencer Hensley, and Enrique Lopez

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Public Health Bill Draft Requests - 2011 NV Legislative Session, Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

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Summary of Findings from the 2011 Child Death Review Annual Report, Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

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Summary of Findings Health Status of Children Entering Kindergarten: Results of the 2010-2011 (Year Three) Nevada Kindergarten Health Survey, Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Year One Outcome Evaluation Report for the Southern Nevada Health District, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy, Southern Nevada Health District, Tara Phebus, Samantha Dawn Beecher, Alyson Baker, Taylor Oliver, and Denise Tanata Ashby

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2011 Legislative Briefing Book, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy; UNLV, School of Community Health Sciences; Denise Tanata Ashby; Amanda Haboush; Stefanie Molicki; Tara Phebus; Kari Wolkwitz; and Amie Fender

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2010 Annual Report of Child Deaths in Clark County, Nevada, The Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy

Submissions from 2010

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2009 Annual Report of Child Deaths in Clark County, Nevada, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy

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Health Status of Children Entering Kindergarten: Results of the 2009-2010 (Year Two) Nevada Kindergarten Health Survey, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy; Clark County School District; Nevada School District Superintendents; Nevada Head Start State Collaboration; Early Childhood Comprehensive Services Office; Nevada State Health Division; Denise Tanata Ashby; Kari Wolkwitz; Tara Phebus; Amanda Haboush,; Enrique Lopez; and Norman Torres

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Summary of Findings from the 2010 Child Death Review Annual Report, Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

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Summary of Findings Health Status of Children Entering Kindergarten: Results of the 2009-2010 (Year Two) Nevada Kindergarten Health Survey, Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

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One and Only Campaign Nevada Evaluation of Educational Materials For Injection Safety Executive Summary, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy; School of Community Health Science; University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Amanda Haboush; Tara Phebus; Kari Wolkwitz; Denise Tanata Ashby; Enrique Lopez; Christopher M. Aquino; and Sheila Clark

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Findings from the Nevada Business Summit on Early Childhood Investment, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy, The United Way of Southern Nevada, The Nevada Head Start State Collaboration, Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Office, The Agassi Foundation, The Children’s Cabinet, Denise Tanata Ashby, and Amanda Haboush

Submissions from 2009

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Health Status of Children Entering Kindergarten: Results of the 2008-2009 Nevada Kindergarten Health Survey, Clark County School District, Southern Nevada Health District, Nevada State Health Division, Nevada School District Superintendents, Denise Tanata Ashby, Tara Phebus, Amanda Haboush, Jennifer Waddoups, and Enrique Lopez

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Early Childhood Summit on Comprehensive Services for Homeless Children and their Families, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy, Nevada Head Start State Collaboration Office, Head Start State Training and Technical Assistance Office for Nevada, and Nevada Public Health Foundation

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Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Bill Draft Requests - 2009 NV Legislative Session, Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

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Public Health Bill Draft Requests - 2009 NV Legislative Session, Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

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Summary of Findings from the 2009 Child Death Review Annual Report, Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

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2009 Legislative Briefing Book, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy; UNLV, School of Public Health; The Children’s Advocacy Alliance; Southern Nevada Area Health Education Center; Denise Tanata Ashby; Amanda Haboush; Tara Phebus; and Jennifer Waddoups

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Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: 2008-2009 Annual Report, Southern Nevada Health District

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2009 Nevada Nonprofit’s Children Summit: Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, and Youth Homelessness, The Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy

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Nevada Medicaid and Check Up Programs: Barriers to Enrollment and Utilization, The Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy, Denise Tanata Ashby, Jennifer Waddoups, and Tara Phebus

Submissions from 2008

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Clark County Child Death Review: 2007 Annual Report, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy

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Clark County Child Death Review: 2008 Annual Report, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy, Tara Phebus, Denise Tanata Ashby, and Karen Z. Silcott

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Performance Audit of Nevada’s Child Welfare System Final Report for the Legislative Counsel Bureau Audit Division Pursuant to A.B. 629, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy, UNLV School of Social Work, and UNLV Boyd School of Law

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Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: 2007-2008 Annual Report, Southern Nevada Health District

Submissions from 2007

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Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Public Health Bills- 2007 Session - Final, Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

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Planning Initiative Award – 2006-2007 Access to Reproductive Health Services for Low-SES Pregnant/Parenting Teens in Clark County: A Comprehensive Needs Assessment, Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports; Jennifer Zipoy; Tara Swanson; Jean Henry; Denise Tanata; Uzma Farmanali,; and Karen Silcott

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Southern Nevada Health District Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Lead Poisoning Elimination Plan, Southern Nevada Health District and Strategic Advisory Coalition

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Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Legislative Bills-2007 Session, The Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy

Submissions from 2006

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Clark County Child Death Review: 2006 Annual Report, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy

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Guide to a Successful Pregnancy: A Resource Manual for Pregnant and Parenting Young Women in Las Vegas, Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

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Interim Report in Nevada, Children Run Better Unleaded, Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy and The Southern Nevada Health District

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The Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy: Final Report, The Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy

Submissions from 2003

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Mental Health of Incarcerated Juveniles in Nevada: Final Report, Nevada Institute for Children's Rerearch and Policy; University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Jennifer Petsonius; Denise Tanata; and Michelle Chino Dr