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 Resources
Research Projects
CRTS Leadership
Becci Akin
Pegah Naemi Jimenez
CRTS Affiliates
Jody Brook
Nancy Jo Kepple
Kiley Liming
Amy Mendenhall
CRTS News
School of Social Welfare Launches New Center for Research to Transform Systems for Family, Community and Social Justice
KU-led study explore predictive factors of youths who run from foster care
Center for Research to Transform Systems for Family, Community & Social Justice Launches
KU Researchers Land Grant to Support Children's Families When Removed From Parents' Homes
University of Kansas researchers have secured a grant to help support children’s relatives and family members to care for them when they are removed from their parents’ home and placed in the foster system. The project, known as Kansas Invests in Families, or KinVest, will improve policy and practices as...