Catherine Cutler Institute – News

Applied Research Fellowship applications are now open!

Angie Bordeaux — Wed, 21 May 2025 14:52:07 +0000

The Data Innovation Project’s (DIP) Applied Research Fellowship Program places DIP-trained graduate students from the University of Southern Maine in community organizations to support their applied research and evaluation efforts. Applications are now open!

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey and the Catherine Cutler Institute at USM Issue Report on the Use of Body-Worn Cameras by Maine Law Enforcement

Angie Bordeaux — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:23:52 +0000

AUGUSTA –Attorney General Aaron M. Frey and the Catherine Cutler Institute at the University of Southern Maine announced the release of a new report … Read More

Kimberly Snow speaks as VIP caller on Maine Calling’s Social Security episode

Angie Bordeaux — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 18:05:42 +0000

Kimberly Snow, Senior Research Associate at the Catherine Cutler Institute and co-director of the Consortium for Aging Policy Research and Analysis (CAPRA), was a … Read More

Maine Regional Care Teams supported over 165 justice-impacted youths over initiative’s three years

daniel.hartill — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:46:42 +0000

A new report from USM’s Catherine Cutler Institute and Maine Law’s Center for Youth Policy & Law provides a 3-year look at the Maine Department of Correction’s statewide Regional Care Teams initiative.

Maine Patient Safety Academy Focuses on “Charting a Course for Safer Care”

Angie Bordeaux — Tue, 28 May 2024 16:39:31 +0000

The 10th Maine Patient Safety Academy was held in Orono, Maine on May 2, 2024. Receiving exceptional reviews by health care leaders, academics, researchers, … Read More

John Gale Receives National Award for Outstanding Research

Angie Bordeaux — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:07:52 +0000

The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) announced the association’s 2024 Rural Health Award recipients. NRHA’s Rural Health Awards are given each year to individuals … Read More

Healthcare experts chart a road to recovery for rural hospitals

Michael Kmack — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 17:32:59 +0000

The Muskie School and Cutler Institute assembled a panel of experts to analyze the reasons why rural hospitals are facing financial difficulties and offer possible solutions.

USM report finds decline in criminal cases referred to Maine courts

daniel.hartill — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:58:54 +0000

The Prosecutorial Data in Maine report was funded by State Justice Statistics Program, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice (DOJ).

Research fellowship pairs students, local organizations in need

lindsay.tice — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 18:33:39 +0000

USM grad student-fellows get training and paid experience while organizations get free assistance with specific research goals.

New cross-university consortium dedicated to aging policy

Angie Bordeaux — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:21:42 +0000

The new Consortium for Aging Policy Research and Analysis (CAPRA) will provide a “go-to” entity for accessing cross-campus expertise to those looking for independent policy research, analysis, guidance, or technical assistance on issues relating to aging or older people.