Nour Abdul-Razzak
Research Director, Inclusive Economy Lab
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Nour Abdul-Razzak is a Research Director at the University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab and a Research Associate at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.
She is an applied microeconomist interested in research that addresses the structural foundations of inequality. At the Inclusive Economy Lab, Dr. Abdul-Razzak oversees and directs research projects related to guaranteed income. She also has several projects focusing on the criminal justice system, with research exploring the role of police discretion in measurements of crime, interventions that reduce criminal justice involvement and violence exposure among youth, legal supports for youth at risk of incarceration, and the impact of free prison communication technology.
Prior to joining the Inclusive Economy Lab and the Harris School, she was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Chicago Crime Lab and Education Lab. Dr. Abdul-Razzak holds a B.S. in civil engineering and political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a PhD in public policy from the University of Chicago.
Unpacking the Impacts of a Youth Behavioral Health Intervention: Experimental Evidence from Chicago
This working paper details results from a study of Choose to Change® (C2C®), a trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy and intensive mentoring program developed by nonprofits Brightpoint and Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP).
Webinar: Untapped Levers for Reducing Gun Violence – The Impact of Behavioral Science Programs
Learn more about our study of Choose to Change® and other behavioral science interventions.
Youth Advocate Programs
The Crime Lab and Education Lab, in partnership with Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP), conducted a randomized controlled trial of YAP’s wraparound advocacy services to evaluate the program’s impact on youth academic outcomes and violence engagement outcomes.
New research: Choose to Change® (C2C®)
The Choose to Change® (C2C®) program combines trauma-informed therapy with wraparound supports and aims to reduce youth violence while improving educational outcomes outside of an institutional setting.
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Change Makers
Chicago Health Magazine covers the Crime Lab’s findings from a study of Choose to Change (C2C), a program that aims to reduce youth violence through trauma-informed therapy and intensive mentoring.
University of Chicago says a CPS mentoring program drastically reduces arrests for violent crime
WBEZ’s Michael Puente covers the Crime Lab’s latest research on Choose to Change, a community violence intervention (CVI) program that aims to help young people in Chicago navigate a myriad of challenges, including high-stakes situations that could lead to violence.
