Duquesne Selected for Allegheny County Research Partnership

Duquesne and the Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) are partnering to improve publicly-funded services and quality of life for county residents.

Duquesne was chosen for the DHS University/Government Research Partnership based on mission alignment and the ability to provide complementary resources and research techniques.

Through the inaugural, three-year collaboration, faculty from schools across campus will have access to DHS resources to test, evaluate, create and improve services and programs. Potential exists for students, staff and administration to become involved as projects develop.

“This partnership affords us the opportunity to highlight our authentic approach to community partnership and showcase our talented faculty and staff while collaboratively working to generate knowledge that is relevant to community concerns in a hyperlocal context,” Dr. Jessica Mann, director of the center for community-engaged teaching and research, said.

The partnership, which is renewable once the initial term ends, also will facilitate long-term relationships with county representatives and other stakeholders for future community-engaged research and learning.

DHS is the largest department of Allegheny County government, providing services to more than 200,000 people annually in areas including child welfare, behavioral health, aging, intellectual disability, homelessness and community services.

For more information, email cetr@duq.edu.