Office for Poverty Research and Action
Center for Research and Evaluation in the Social Sciences
The Office for Poverty Research and Action (OPRA) aims to identify and address challenges associated with economic inequality, marginalization, and lack of affordable housing.
Interim Director:
Affiliated Faculty and Staff:
Affiliated Labs, Offices, Centers, and Initiatives:
UH Ecological Determinants Lab
Recent Work
Pruitt, A. S., & Barile, J. P. (2022). Actionable research for understanding and addressing homelessness. Journal of Community Psychology, 50, 2051–2057. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22878
Okada, L., Minami, M., Limon, V. G., Pruitt, A. S., & Barile, J. P. (2022). City & County of Honolulu's Housing First Year-7 Program Evaluation Report. Prepared for the City & County of Honolulu and the Institute for Human Services, Honolulu, H.I.
Pruitt, A.S., Meyer, M.S., & Barile, J.P. (2022). Honolulu's continuum of care 2020-21 racial equity report. Prepared for Partners in Care, Honolulu, HI
Barile, J.P. Pruitt, A. S., & Parker, J. L. (2020). Identifying gaps in service needs for adults experiencing homelessness. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 30, 262-277. https://doi.org/10.1002/casp.2440