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Center for Research to Transform Systems

The Center for Research to Transform Systems for Family Community & Social Justice (CRTS) engages in projects, initiatives and research, including implementing and evaluating innovative approaches to serving children, families, and their communities.

About CRTS

The Center for Research to Transform Systems for Family, Community & Social Justice (CRTS) brings together a group of KU social work researchers to work collaboratively on research projects to transform the child welfare system.

Overview

The Center for Research to Transform Systems for Family, Community & Social Justice (CRTS) at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare supports large multi-partner research, evaluation and implementation projects that are focused on family, community and social justice initiatives.

"We strive to do our work in a collaborative, community-engaged and community-driven, and strengths-oriented manner," said Becci Akin, co-director for CRTS and professor of social welfare.

CRTS Leadership

Becci Akin

Becci Akin


Co-Director
beccia@ku.edu
Pegah Naemi Jimenez

Pegah Naemi Jimenez


Co-Director
pnaemi@ku.edu

CRTS Affiliates

Jody Brook

Jody Brook


Professor, Associate Dean
jbrook@ku.edu
Nancy Jo Kepple

Nancy Jo Kepple


Associate Professor
njkepple@ku.edu
Kiley Liming

Kiley Liming


Associate Researcher Senior
kliming@ku.edu
Amy Mendenhall

Amy Mendenhall


Professor
amendenhall@ku.edu



CRTS In the News

  • Center Launch

    Center for Research to Transform Systems for Family, Community & Social Justice Launches: New center will focus on work that helps families thrive

  • New Center Launch

    School of Social Welfare Launches New Center for Research to Transform Systems for Family, Community and Social Justice

  • Foster Care

    KU-led study explore predictive factors of youths who run from foster care

  • KS Racial Equity Collaborative

    Collaborative to Build Statewide Capacity for Addressing Racial Disproportionality in the Kansas Child Welfare System

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