Specifications include, but are not limited to: The objective of community-engaged research procured through this RFR is to more deeply understand and address the impact of the introduction of casino gambling in Massachusetts’s communities and inform programs, services and strategies to prevent and mitigate gambling related harm. The specific research topic or question should be developed by the community through a community driven process. Examples of topics include but are not limited to the relationship of casino gambling with social determinants of health, such as poverty, education, housing, and employment. We suggest researchers think expansively about survey methods, qualitative research approaches, community engagement strategies that promote racial and health equity and other creative ways to assess the social and/or economic impact of introducing casino gambling in the community.
