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Identifying barriers to the voucher program

Ada Inman — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:30:16 +0000

As the City of Madison’s Community Development Authority evolves and expands to meet the affordable housing needs of residents, the city wants to better understand the challenges and experiences of existing voucher holders and landlords. To support this, students developed potential resident satisfaction survey questions to support future outreach efforts. [...]

Sulphur Springs Water Alliance Design

Ada Inman — Fri, 08 May 2026 21:09:49 +0000

The Sulphur Springs Water Alliance is committed to advancing regional water awareness, conservation, and community engagement across southeastern Arizona through education, outreach, and collaborative partnerships. To support these efforts, a graphic design class will develop a suite of marketing and outreach materials that strengthen the Alliance’s public presence and communicate key messages related to water sustainability and stewardship. Students will evaluate the Alliance’s existing branding, communication strategies, and outreach needs while researching effective visual communication practices used by environmental and nonprofit organizations. Through stakeholder meetings, audience analysis, and peer case study research, students will design creative and accessible materials that may include logos, brochures, posters, social media graphics, educational campaigns, event materials, and digital content tailored to diverse community audiences.

Youth Water Conservation Engagement Strategies

Ada Inman — Fri, 08 May 2026 21:05:03 +0000

Communities across Arizona are increasingly focused on long-term water sustainability and public awareness, creating opportunities to engage younger generations in conservation efforts through education, outreach, and community-based initiatives. This project will explore youth engagement strategies centered around water conservation, with an emphasis on empowering students and young residents to become active participants in promoting sustainable [...]

Developing a Vision for the I-11/I-40 Gateway

Ada Inman — Fri, 08 May 2026 21:02:28 +0000

The City of Kingman, located in northwestern Arizona on the Colorado Plateau, is shaped by its historic resources, transportation legacy along Historic Route 66, and proximity to regional recreational assets, and is seeking planning strategies that preserve its historic significance while strengthening downtown economic activity. As the City examines connectivity, visibility, and traveler engagement within the I-11/I-40 gateway amid evolving traffic patterns, signage changes, and interchange planning, it aims to identify planning, design, and placemaking strategies that encourage interstate travelers to exit and engage with downtown rather than bypass it. MUEP students will evaluate existing conditions related to land use, multimodal access, trail connectivity on both sides of the interstate, historic resources, and recreational assets, incorporating findings from an ongoing historic resources survey where available. Through peer community research, stakeholder interviews, and targeted surveys, students will identify strategies that leverage recreation, heritage, retail opportunities, and gateway visibility to support downtown-focused economic development. The project will culminate in a set of research-informed planning and policy recommendations that strengthen connections between the interstate gateway and downtown, preserve historic character, and position Kingman to capture visitor interest and economic activity while reinforcing its regional identity.

Miami Historic Preservation Framework

Ada Inman — Fri, 08 May 2026 20:19:08 +0000

The Town of Miami is a historically significant community with a rich architectural and cultural legacy that reflects its mining heritage. As the community looks toward revitalization and long-term economic resilience, the Town is seeking to strengthen its historic preservation framework to better protect its assets, support local property owners, and enhance its appeal to visitors and future residents. To advance this vision, the Town is undertaking an effort to update its historic preservation policy and district map, expanding designations, incorporating additional eligible buildings, and aligning with SHPO and National Register standards, while also identifying a funding strategy that positions the Historic Preservation Committee to pursue grants and priority projects. Graduate public affairs and policy students will research best practices and develop preservation and funding recommendations that reinforce Miami’s heritage and future economic vitality.

Fostering understanding and support for evidence-based harm reduction strategies

Ada Inman — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:08:05 +0000

A group of interdisciplinary engineering students built on research conducted by public health graduate students to better understand barriers to implementing harm reduction initiatives in Monroe County. After surveying community policymakers and local law enforcement, they recommended comprehensive community education and awareness campaigns addressing mental health stigmas. [...]

Assessing environmental health in Monroe County

Ada Inman — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:57:20 +0000

Responding to community concerns around multiple cases of childhood leukemia in Monroe County, public health graduate students created a logic model to understand the problem and identify focus areas that are important to the community, including a general lack of environmental surveillance. The group recommends developing a system for risk assessment, using Wisconsin public data [...]

Expanding AODA treatment and intervention strategies in Monroe County

Ada Inman — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:28:06 +0000

Monroe County faces high rates of deaths related to opioid use. After studying the issue, a group of public health graduate students identified three interventions: mapping residential treatment centers throughout Wisconsin, adopting community-based strategies, and implementing school-based prevention programs. [...]

Promoting harm reduction responses for opioid use in Monroe County

Ada Inman — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:24:14 +0000

Monroe County’s 2023-26 Community Health Improvement Plan highlights a recent sharp increase in opioid-related overdoses. Public health graduate students proposed an evidence-based communication campaign to reduce stigma toward people who use drugs and support the implementation of proven harm reduction strategies that combine community assessment, relationship-building, and health care provider engagement. [...]

Restauración de servicios ecosistémicos en la Subcuenca Los Laureles, Tijuana, México

Ada Inman — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:04:07 +0000

The Tijuana River watershed originates in Mexico and flows into the Tijuana River Estuary, a protected coastal wetland in California where freshwater and saltwater converge, supporting unique biodiversity. This ecosystem is threatened by vegetation loss, pollution, sedimentation, and high levels of fecal bacteria at the river mouth, affecting both biodiversity and resilience. Around 250 families living in formal and informal settlements are directly impacted by this environmental degradation. Given its proximity and strong community ties, Universidad Iberoamericana Tijuana plays a key role in addressing this issue. Water pollution in the basin is not only a local concern but a national and international one, as contaminated flows into the United States create a binational conflict. The proposed project focuses on four priority intervention areas to enhance climate resilience: water quality monitoring and wastewater mitigation through phytoremediation and health impact studies; soil erosion control through cleanup and revegetation of degraded green areas; community communication strategies to promote stewardship of green spaces; and evaluation of legal pathways to ensure the protection of human rights.