University of Arizona- SIROW

What University of Arizona- SIROW does

The Southwest Institute for Research on Women (SIROW) is a non-profit research institute within the University of Arizona's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, founded in 1979 and headquartered at 925 N Tyndall Ave, Tucson, Arizona. It conducts community-based participatory action research, program evaluation, and intervention development using mixed quantitative, qualitative, and spatial methods, with primary beneficiaries being women, youth, families, individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, adolescents with substance use disorders, and American Indian/Alaska Native populations across Arizona and select multi-site collaborations.

SIROW operates an active portfolio of research programs including U-MATTER (opioid use disorder treatment via law enforcement/behavioral health co-responder deflection), the Deflection Program, The Seven Challenges substance use treatment adaptation, the Arizona Housing Analytics Collaborative (AzHAC, a tri-university partnership with ASU and NAU), the 7 Generations AIAN Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program, Project CHANGE, Spectrum+ youth sexual health, the MEDSReM-M digital medication adherence system, and Project Lifeline campus suicide prevention. Core technical capabilities include trauma-informed intervention design, evidence-based curriculum adaptation, and program evaluation delivered through partnerships with healthcare providers (CODAC Health, Terros Health, Intermountain), government agencies (Pima County, Tucson Police Department, Pima County Juvenile Court), universities (UA Colleges of Pharmacy and Nursing, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), and tribal/indigenous-serving organizations.

SIROW is funded primarily through competitive federal grants from NIH, SAMHSA, HUD, the Department of Education, and HHS, supplemented by private foundation funding (Garcia Family Fund), Arizona Housing Analytics Collaborative support, and tax-deductible charitable contributions routed through the University of Arizona Foundation. The institute has no commercial product sales, no disclosed revenue, no patents or trademarks, no M&A activity, and no external investors; its go-to-market is grant-funded research collaborations and community-partnered program delivery rather than commercial transactions.

Name

University of Arizona- SIROW

Legal name

Southwest Institute for Research on Women

Website

https://sirow.arizona.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SIROW is a University of Arizona research institute that conducts community-based participatory research, program evaluation, and intervention development on health disparities, substance use, homelessness, and education for women, youth, and underserved populations in Arizona and multi-site collaborations.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant-Funded Research: SIROW operates as a University of Arizona research institute funded primarily through competitive grants from federal agencies (NIH, HUD, SAMHSA, Department of Education), state agencies, and private foundations. Research projects include program evaluation contracts, research collaborations, and training/technical assistance agreements.
2. Donations: The institute accepts charitable contributions through the University of Arizona Foundation, with donations supporting research on women, youth, and families.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SIROW is a university-based research institute that conducts community-engaged research, program evaluation, and intervention development focused on health disparities, substance use, homelessness, and social justice affecting women, youth, and families. The institute delivers consulting, training, and technical assistance to government agencies, healthcare providers, and community organizations through grant-funded collaborative projects, and disseminates findings through peer-reviewed publications and program models.

Product overview

SIROW is a research institute at the University of Arizona that develops, conducts, and disseminates collaborative outreach, education, intervention, and research projects. The organization operates various research programs including U-MATTER for opioid use disorder treatment, the Deflection Program for law enforcement/behavioral health collaboration, the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program, Project CHANGE for K-12 career technical education, the Arizona Housing Analytics Collaborative (AzHAC), Spectrum+ for youth sexual health education, and the 7 Generations Behavioral Health Center of Excellence for American Indian/Alaska Native populations. These programs focus on health disparities, homelessness, substance use treatment, education, and workforce development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• U-MATTER Program A coordinated research and intervention program focused on identifying, engaging, and retaining individuals with opioid use disorder in comprehensive treatment and recovery support services through a law enforcement/behavioral health co-responder model.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced substance use and improved behavioral health outcomes through The Seven Challenges program implementation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arizona State University (ASU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTri-university partnership (AzHAC) between ASU, NAU, and UA to join community-based evaluation methods with advanced data analytics for Arizona's housing service delivery system. Also partners on Arizona Youth in Transition project.
• Northern Arizona University (NAU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTri-university partnership (AzHAC) between ASU, NAU, and UA focused on housing data analytics and preventing/reducing homelessness across Arizona.
• CODAC Health, Recovery & Wellness, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in U-MATTER project providing comprehensive treatment and recovery support services for individuals with opioid use disorder. Co-responder in law enforcement deflection program.
• Terros Health Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Turning the Tide project serving males at high risk of HIV, and Turning the Tide (T3) project providing outreach, testing, and Many Men, Many Voices curriculum.
• Pima CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in multiple projects including U-MATTER, adolescent substance abuse treatment programs (Nuevo Camino), housing analytics, and court-assisted treatment services.
• Tucson Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Deflection Program implementing law enforcement/behavioral health peer support co-responder model to address opioid misuse through pre-arrest intervention.
• Amity FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Dragonfly Community Center project providing transitional housing and intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Pima County.
• University of Arizona College of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for MEDSReM medication adherence projects and IMPACT pharmacist-community health worker team intervention to reduce hypertension disparities.
• University of Arizona College of NursingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for MEDSReM digital health intervention project supporting hypertension medication adherence for older adults.
• University of Arizona Campus Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator on Project Lifeline comprehensive suicide prevention strategy addressing student mental and behavioral health at University of Arizona.
• Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness (TPCH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for homeless street count methodology, encampment resolution research, Let's Measure Better project, and housing insecurity data analysis.
• Intermountain Centers for Human DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Nuevo Camino project providing comprehensive treatment and recovery support services for adolescents with substance use disorders.
• Pima County Juvenile Court CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Court Assisted Treatment Services/Family Drug Court (CATS/FDC) and adolescent substance abuse treatment program evaluation.
• Caring Health Center, Springfield, MAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Safe Haven project providing opioid use disorder treatment and recovery support services for adults in Springfield, Massachusetts.
• Sonoran Prevention WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Hepatitis C study conducting community-based screening among people who use drugs in Arizona.
• Indiana University Rural Center for AIDS/STD PreventioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PharmNet project testing pharmacy-based intervention to reduce opioid misuse and overdose in Indiana communities.
• Indiana Recovery AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndiana community harm reduction partner for PharmNet project providing pharmacy-based intervention services.
• University of Illinois- Urbana-ChampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for MEDSReM digital health intervention project providing technical expertise for technology-enhanced medication adherence system.
• Our Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Youth Care project reducing youth homelessness through housing, navigation services, and mental health/substance abuse treatment linkages.
• Arizona Pharmacists AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PharmNet project for pharmacy-based intervention to reduce opioid misuse and overdose in Indiana.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: Large, multidisciplinary research organization with extensive portfolios in social policy, behavioral health, criminal justice, and homelessness research. Comparable to SIROW's community-engaged research methodology and federal funding base, but operates at dramatically greater scale and national scope.
• NORC at the University of Chicago: University-affiliated, independent research organization conducting social science research across health, education, and social policy. Comparable to SIROW's academic-anchored research model, mixed-methods approach, and federal-agency funding structure.
• Urban Institute: Nonprofit research organization focused on social and economic policy, including housing, homelessness, health, and criminal justice. Directly comparable to SIROW's evidence-based, equity-focused research on underserved populations and reliance on federal and foundation funding.
• Mathematica Policy Research: Major policy research and program evaluation firm with deep expertise in social program evaluation, behavioral health, and impact studies. Comparable to SIROW's program evaluation and evidence-based intervention work, though at far broader scale.
• RTI International: Independent research institute with major federal contracts in health, social science, and program evaluation. Comparable to SIROW's NIH- and SAMHSA-funded research portfolio and commitment to applied, community-relevant research.
• American Institutes for Research (AIR): Large nonprofit behavioral and social science research organization with work spanning education, health, and workforce development. Comparable to SIROW's research portfolio in STEM education, social justice, and community-based program evaluation.

Direct peers

• Education Development Center (EDC): Nonprofit organization that designs, implements, and evaluates programs in education, health, and social justice. Closely aligned with SIROW's research-informed program design, STEM equity work (Project CHANGE/WISE), and community-based implementation.
• Wellesley Centers for Women: University-based research center focused on gender, social justice, and community-impact research. Directly comparable to SIROW's founding mission on women, youth, and families, as well as its academic-anchored research and program evaluation model.
• WestEd: Nonprofit research and service agency focused on education, equity, and community development. Comparable to SIROW's STEM education, workforce development, and applied research for underserved populations, with similar regional-to-national reach.

Emerging players

• Vera Institute of Justice: Nonprofit research and policy organization advancing justice, safety, and equity through research and direct service. Comparable to SIROW's Deflection Program work, drug court evaluation, and law enforcement/behavioral health co-responder research, with stronger national advocacy footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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