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BRANDON MARTINEZ
Research Associate
Brandon.Martinez@islg.cuny.edu
Brandon Martinez is a Research Associate who works across ISLG’s research projects to support data management and analysis efforts, work with partners to develop research tools, and synthesize analytic and evaluation findings for stakeholders across policy, program, and research audiences. During his time at ISLG, Brandon has supported community based organizations to understand their programing and participants, and managed various evaluation teams’ analytic, writing, and presentation efforts.
Before joining ISLG, Brandon’s research supported projects with the ACLU of Florida and on court-assisted reentry and pretrial detention. Brandon earned his Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of Miami, where his research examined racial-ethnic inequalities in the criminal legal system and the housing market. In his spare time, Brandon is an illustrator and enjoys the company of his dog, Pepe.
Developing a Trauma-Informed Service Ecosystem in East Harlem
Healing, Resilience, Self-Care, Investment: Participants Share their Experiences Healing from Trauma
Exploring Healing Journeys: Insights from a Recent Survey of Trauma Healing and Coping
Creating Innovative Trauma Programs with Participatory Research and Community Stakeholders
Trauma Informed Programing to Support Communities in East Harlem
Strengthening Services through Data & Collaborative Knowledge Sharing Sharing
Knowledge to Support the Community: How Learning Communities Support Trauma-Informed Programs
Improving Youth Services & Supporting Goals: The Youth Opportunity Hub Initiative
Strengthening Bonds & Healing Families Impacted by Gender-Based Violence
Strengthening Programs through Research & Evaluation: Lessons Learned in a Cross-Sectoral Youth Mental Health Initiative
Supporting Student Mental Health in Educational Settings: The MP-CITY Model
Tapping into Strong Partnerships to Improve Youth Services: The Youth Opportunity Hub Initiative
Low-Level Charges are Usually Dismissed. Project Reset Cuts Months off the Court Time to Get There
The Social and Financial Benefits of Legal-Educational Services: Findings from an Evaluation of CJII’s Medical Legal Partnership
The Medical Legal Partnership: Providing Families with Educational Legal Supports
How Cross Sectoral Partnerships Support Student Mental Health Needs: the Margaret’s Place Program
Diversion Program Helps Youth Avoid Long-Term Effects of Incarceration
Collaboration, a Place-Based Model, and Flexible Funding Strengthen Partnerships and Support Community Well-Being: The Youth Opportunity Hubs Model
Community-Based Partnerships That Focus on Positive Youth Development and Meet Young People’s Needs: Youth Opportunity Hubs
Using Strong Assessments and Reducing Re-Traumatization Improves Support for Families Affected by Gender-Based Violence: The FamilySafe Project Partnership