Introduction
The Behavioral Interventions Scholars (BIS) grant program supports dissertation research by advanced graduate students who are applying a behavioral science lens to specific research questions relevant to social services programs and policies and other issues facing low-income and vulnerable families in the United States. The first round of BIS grants were awarded in 2017 to four grantees.
Purpose
This document provides detailed project abstracts for each of the BIS grantees’ projects, including background and objectives, research questions, hypotheses, sample and measures, and implications for policy and practice.