Much like a teaching hospital, PPRI integrates student workers into high-impact projects, offering hands-on experience while advancing public service goals.
Supporting veterans means listening closely, understanding needs clearly, and ensuring that public resources are directed where they can make the greatest impact.
Anthony’s journey reflects the transformative power of mentorship, opportunity, and purpose-driven work.
Nestled within the heart of Aggieland, PPRI offers undergraduate and graduate students hands-on research opportunities that bridge the gap between academic theory and real-world application.
Funded by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the Innovations in Nutrition (INNU) grant umbrella, this research explores the complex factors influencing participation in congregate meal programs for older adults across Texas. These programs, which offer nutritious meals in community settings, are vital for promoting food security, social connection, and independence among aging populations.
“This is not just another program,” one participant shared. “TYAN allows us to build core skills in youth development and guide youth in their own power.”
The Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI) at Texas A&M University has been awarded the Michael K. Moore Award for Research and Writing in the Area of Indigent Defense by the State Bar of Texas.
Texas A&M Researchers Highlight Local Contributions at National Aging Conference Researchers from Texas A&M University’s Public Policy Research Institute recently represented the Brazos Valley on a national stage at the 2025 National Council on Aging Age + Action Conference, celebrating 75 years of leadership in aging services. Dr. Nandita Chaudhuri, senior research [...]
Through no-cost training and local coalition-building, TYAN is empowering youth-serving professionals across communities and preparing young Texans for lifelong success.
Finding Respite, Despite Challenges By Heather Rodriguez '04 In 1997, then-President Bill Clinton established November as National Family Caregivers Month to recognize and honor family as well as “informal” caregivers around the country. Today, more than 3.4 million informal caregivers exist in Texas alone, providing regular and unpaid assistance to elderly loved [...]
