In June 2024, Choice Research Associates was awarded the contract to conduct an evaluation of Project Change – the District of Columbia Hospital-Based Violence Interrupter (HVIP) programs. The project, conducted with the D.C. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), sought to understand how each of the six hospital-based programs designed and implemented their programs, what were the similarities and differences in program design, staffing and implementation, and determine the outcomes (measured as re-injury, early/violent death and later justice system involvement (i.e. arrest)) with respect to those who received HVIP services versus a comparable group who did not receive HVIP services.  While a comprehensive study plan was developed, and IRB approval from the University of Southern Maine to conduct this project with a HIPAA waiver was received, the project was cancelled due to funding in May 2025.