AED's Center for Applied Behavioral & Evaluation Research (CABER) specializes in applying the theories and methods of the behavioral and social sciences to the design and evaluation of effective programs, services, and policies. Our utilization-based approach aims to provide our clients with results that lead to practical solutions to their every day challenges. CABER staff design and conduct sponsored research studies, evaluate domestic and international programs and services, and provide technical support to public and private agencies.
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11/2006 – CABER Staff made the following presentations at the 2006 American Public Health Association Conference (APHA) in Boston, MA:

• Chamberlain Diala, PhD and Peter Byrd
  "Keep the fires burning: Mental Health and HIV Consumer-led TA to CBO Advisory Boards."
• Laurine Thomas, PhD, and Sara Woldehana, MS
  "Outreach to Hard-to-Reach Caribbean Immigrant Populations."
• Rachel C. Gross, PhD, CHES
  "Three potential themes for counter-marketing to protect young Latinas: Results from analyses of internal tobacco industry documents", and; "R. J. Reynolds marketing techniques to Hispanics: Analysis of tobacco industry documents".
• Jesse Gelwicks, MA
  "What we can learn about consumer research methods from internal tobacco industry documents?", and; "Marketing Benson & Hedges to Hispanic Americans: Analysis of tobacco industry documents."