Our Expertise

SHORE provides
> Formative evaluation of community based programmes using experienced community development practitioners
> Formative, process and impact/outcome evaluation of a range of different programme types
> Quantitative surveys
> In-depth qualitative analysis
> Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) for general population surveys
> Complementary methodologies for hard to reach groups
> Evaluation research training workshops and short courses
> National Alcohol Training Workshops
> PhD supervision

In its work SHORE
> Concentrates on policy-relevant research
> Is based in Auckland to facilitate working with diverse population groups
> Operates under a Treaty partnership model
> Draws on lengthy experience in undertaking research with rather than on communities
> Produces outcomes monitoring data to inform policy
> Uses evaluation approaches appropriate for hard to evaluate community programmes
> Has expertise in an extensive range of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
> Is involved in collaborative projects and relationships with Pacific researchers
> Maintains rigorous academic standards in all its research
> Supervises Masters and PhD students

Funders
> Research and evaluation carried out by Professor Casswell and her team has been funded by many organisations, including:
> Health Research Council of New Zealand
> New Zealand Government Contestable Departmental Research Pool
> Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand
> Ministry of Health
> Child Youth and Family
> Ministry of Education
> New Zealand Police
> World Health Organization.