ARISE Research Lab

The ARISE Lab (Advocacy, Resilience, and Intersectional Sexual Empowerment) conducts research to improve health and social service access for youth affected by foster care, justice involvement, and commercial sexual exploitation. The lab emphasizes community-based, trauma-informed, and equity-driven approaches. It partners with organizations and young people to co-develop meaningful interventions. ARISE integrates qualitative and quantitative methods to explore resilience, empowerment, and barriers to care. Its mission is to reduce disparities and support the self-identified needs of underserved youth.