literature review

BLS Research & Consulting is a full-service market research and communication strategy firm founded in 2016 by Dr. Brittany L. Stalsburg. It uses qualitative and quantitative research to generate actionable insights and innovative strategies for organizations, brands, and companies, with specialized experience in social impact, nonprofit, and political sectors. It is a woman-owned, certified SBE/MBE in Connecticut and New York City.

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Stephen R. Braund & Associates (SRB&A) is an Alaska-owned applied anthropological firm based in Anchorage, Alaska, established in January 1978. SRB&A has conducted extensive research in rural Alaska as well as in the Pacific Northwest, Canada, and Japan, participating in over 200 ethnographic, anthropological, and cultural resources (including Section 106) studies.

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CB Strategy Lab is an SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business based in Reston, Virginia that helps clients communicate better by uncovering what audiences need and turning insights into clear, relevant, and human messages. Its work spans research and evaluation, strategy and planning, content and materials, and training and engagement.

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Clay Designs is a strategic design firm that identifies pieces of complex problems, determines root issues and available assets, and creates ecosystems supporting long-term success. It serves education, defense, and government sectors, offering research program design, human performance optimization, consulting, grants and contracts support, education system design, business development, subject matter expertise, and workforce development.

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Columbia Data Analytics, LLC (CDA) is a consortium of economists, statisticians, epidemiologists, pharmacists, mathematicians, clinician scientists, and medical writers based in New York City (headquarters) and Ann Arbor, Michigan. CDA provides insights and interdisciplinary support using retrospective and prospective data, aiming to improve the efficiency of health care through rigorous research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Compass Evaluation + Consulting is a boutique consulting agency founded in 2018 by Chelsea BaileyShea, a professional evaluator. It provides expert research and evaluation services custom designed for educational institutions, non-profits, and research projects, helping clients gather data and evidence to understand their impact and improve outcomes.

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Dynamic & Innovative Research Solutions (DIRS) is a research firm whose team uses the intersection of scientific rigor and practice to design, administer, statistically analyze, and report on projects. It offers data collection and analysis, literature review, needs and strengths assessment, program evaluation and recommendations, study design, and technical assistance with a culturally responsive approach. The firm is led by founder and principal investigator Dr. Gillian Marshall and works with a network of affiliate consultants.

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Gibb & O'Leary Epidemiology Consulting is a veteran owned small business (VOSB) with a GSA contract that provides consulting services in epidemiology and health risk assessment to government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and commercial clients. Its core competencies include epidemiology, health risk assessment, toxicology, statistics, and industrial hygiene.

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