Boys Town National Research Institute (NRI)℠

The Boys Town National Research Institute (NRI)^SM has been conducting research for more than 20 years. Our research ranges from evaluating specific intervention programs to discovering risk and protective factors related to child maltreatment, mental health and educational problems.

NRI^SM research scientists and analysts come from a variety of professional and academic backgrounds, have expertise in youth and family care and write extensively for scientific and professional publications. They collaborate with external scientists, practitioners and third-party experts to provide external validation of NRI^SM research methods. NRI^SM staff are focused on fulfilling six major initiatives:

1. Maintaining Boys Town’s status as a research-based, cutting-edge child and family service organization.
2. Expanding outcome data for all services and programs.
3. Establishing an evidence-base for our In-Home Family Services^SM, Foster Family Services^SM and Common Sense Parenting^® programs.
4. Studying the Continuum’s effectiveness as it spreads across America.
5. Identifying factors that enhance implementation of Boys Town’s services.
6. Researching the intersection of Boys Town’s youth care and health care.

For more information, contact the NRI^SM at 402-498-1255 or nri@boystown.org.