MIG-RATS can provide guidance to MIG state staff and researchers to assist them in developing their own research projects. MIG-RATS can
- Connect you with other state staff who have conducted similar research or evaluation projects
- Help you identify other relevant studies on your topic of interest
- Help you locate potential data sources or develop data collection strategies
- Provide expert assistance from Mathematica Policy Research staff for developing research plans or data collection instruments
- Facilitate pilot testing of data collection instruments
- Facilitate review of research plans or products by MIG researchers peers
Some examples of prior requests include: review and comment on a draft survey of Medicaid Buy-In participants from MPR survey development experts, discussion of strategies for conducting an analysis of Medicaid utilization and expeditures for MBI participants and similar Medicaid recipients, and location and dissemination of reports for state MBI evaluations.
For more information or to request direct support on a research issue, please contact MIG-RATS.