Priority Poll 2018 Research


In total 55 state and territory health departments and 
sexual violence coalitions participated in the survey.

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) seeks feedback from the 60 state and 
territory sexual assault coalitions and 55 Rape Prevention Education grantees at state and territory 
Departments of Health on research priorities in the biannual Priority Poll. Below are the top four 
priorities for future research around sexual violence.

Research Priorities

1. Culturally relevant prevention strategies

2. Primary prevention strategies

3. Sexual violence in rural communities

4. Trauma-informed practices


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