LSU Social Research & Evaluation Center

The Social Research & Evaluation Center (SREC) fosters healthy social systems by designing, implementing, and evaluating community and social initiatives. SREC generates knowledge through research on social, economic, and behavioral health. We provide professional services, outreach, and capacity building to our partners through collaborative initiatives, grant development, and rigorous evaluation.  

What We Do

Connect communities by working to strengthen assets.

Inform decisions to maximize positive outcomes.

Promote visions to create successful people, groups, and environments.

Generate knowledge through research and evaluation to improve understanding of social, economic, and behavioral needs and opportunities.