The Systems, Housing, and Anti-violence Policy Evaluation (SHAPE) Lab, led by PI Dr. Kaitlyn M. Sims, conducts research on how individuals make choices under conditions of poverty, domestic violence, and instability, and evaluates the local, state, and federal policies that impact those choices. We are interested in broader correlates of household violence and public health disparities with implications for policy and practice. The lab's work has studied specific components of the social safety net such as emergency domestic violence shelters, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Section 8 vouchers, public insurance, and Housing First. 

Researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in learning more or partnering to conduct an evaluation can contact PI Sims directly via email.