Research, evidence, and thoughtful evaluation deepen our understanding of domestic violence and its intersecting issues of housing instability, racial inequity, economic justice, and more.
NRCDV analyzes, synthesizes, and produces studies that shape policy and strengthen practice nationwide.
Our research team identifies and develops guidance and tools that help domestic violence programs and coalitions evaluate their work, often through participatory action research that centers the expertise of survivors and local communities.
We work to strengthen researcher–practitioner collaborations so the field has reliable data, grounded analysis, and community wisdom to guide every decision. We do this by spotlighting evidence‑based and promising approaches to close service gaps and remove system barriers and by linking advocates and coalitions to participatory‑action research tools.
How We Approach Research
Advocates and Allies Use Our Resources To:
Thousands of research articles, practice tools, and special collections on domestic violence and intersecting issues.
NRCDV curates and manages the nation’s largest domestic violence knowledge bank. Full access to this library is always free.
(DVEP) is a multi-faceted, multi-year and highly collaborative effort designed to assist state coalitions, local domestic violence programs, researchers, and other allied individuals and organizations better respond to the growing emphasis on identifying and integrating evidence-based practice into their work. DVEP brings together research, evaluation, practice and theory to inform critical thinking and enhance the field’s knowledge to better serve survivors and their families.
The IPV Prevention Council represents a unified national effort committed to enhancing the capacity of state/territory domestic violence coalitions and community-based domestic violence programs to advance a comprehensive national prevention agenda and broaden support for its full implementation at the national, state, territory and local levels.
For over two decades, the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence has operated VAWnet, an online library focused on domestic violence and intersecting issues. VAWnet.org has long been identified as an unparalleled, comprehensive, go-to source of information and resources for anti-violence advocates, human service professionals, educators, faith leaders, and others interested in ending domestic and sexual violence.
The website of the Domestic Violence and Housing Technical Assistance Consortium, includes the latest research and evidence on the intersection of domestic and sexual violence, housing, and homelessness. You can also find new research exploring different aspects of efforts to expand housing options for domestic and sexual violence survivors, including the use of flexible funding approaches, DV Housing First and rapid rehousing, DV Transitional Housing, and mobile advocacy.
If you are in danger, please use a safer computer and consider calling 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 / TTY 1-800-787-3224 or the StrongHearts Native Helpline at 1−844-762-8483 (call or text) are available to assist you.
NRCDV does not provide direct services (for example: shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, etc.). We support organizations who directly serve victims and survivors of domestic violence.
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