Lauren Martin, PhD

I do community engaged and participatory action research on sex trading, human trafficking, and community wellbeing to illuminate real-world implications, policy, prevention, and community health. I started this work with community partners in 2005. I use qualitative, mixed-methods, and collaborative research rooted in strengths, assets, meaning-making and experience to highlight the ways that sex trading is a critical community health challenge impacting children and families, communities of color, indigenous people and other marginalized groups.

I also conduct a wide range of community-based research on trauma, education, community development and more. For almost 10 years I was the Director of Research at the University of Minnesota’s Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC). I remain an affiliated faculty member of UROC and at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. I received my PHD in Anthropology from the New School for Social Research in New York City. My personal research mission is to co-create empirical knowledge in service of effective social change for justice and equity.

• Ally Award, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, 2021
• Honorary Fellow National Academies of Practice (NAP) and the Nursing Academy, National Academies of Practice, 2020
• UMN Presidents’ Engaged Scholar Award, 2016
• UMN President’s Engaged Scholar Award, Finalist, 2015
• Aware Award, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, 2014
• Changemaker, Minnesota Women's Press, 2014
• Influential Scholar, International Human Trafficking, Prostitution and Sex Work Conference, 2013
• Changemaker, Minnesota Women’s Press, 2011
• Faculty and Staff Research Award, UMN College of Education and Human Development, 2008
• Commitment to Community Service Award, Family and Children’s Services, 2007

• Unravelling the complexities of human trafficking, New Frame, 2021
• VERIFY: Is the Super Bowl the biggest event for sex trafficking?, WSTP Tampa Bay, 2021
• Human-trafficking networks targeted in new research, Clemson News, 2021
• Sex trafficking and the Super Bowl: Myths and the real issues, CNN, 2019
• The Super Bowl — The Biggest US Sex-Trafficking Event: Is That A Myth?, Atlanta Public Radio, WABE, 2019
• Expand Minnesota's Safe Harbor for sex trafficking victims, Star Tribune, 2019
• Researchers to analyze sex trafficking networks, Minnesota Daily, 2018
• Sex Trafficking and the Super Bowl: There’s More at Play Sunday Than Just Football, The Root, 2018
• Fighting back against human trafficking: Kandiyohi County advocates say it happens 'in our backyard', West Central Tribune, 2018
• Is the Super Bowl really the U.S.'s biggest sex trafficking magnet?, Daily Mail, 2018
• Is the Super Bowl really the U.S.'s biggest sex trafficking magnet?, Reuters, 2018
• Hopkins junior helps unveil bill that would provide anti-trafficking lessons to schools, Star Tribune, 2018
• No uptick in Pre-Super Bowl sex trafficking -- yet, MPR News, 2018
• Super Bowl the biggest time for sex trafficking? That’s a myth. Here’s what happens every day in the Twin Cities, Pioneer Press, 2018
• Law enforcement plans for sex trafficking issues around Super Bowl, Inforum, 2018
• New campaigns launching in Minnesota to curb sex trafficking ahead of the Super Bowl, Star Tribune, 2017
• VERIFY: Is the Super Bowl the biggest sex trafficking event in the world?, KARE11, 2017
• How can information about who buys sex help prevent trafficking?, MPR News, 2017
• Travel an integral part of commercial sex buying in Minnesota, Shakopee News, 2017
• Minnesota researchers study the state's sex buyers, Washington Post, 2017
• Who's buying sex in Minnesota? Married white men, study says, USA Today, 2017
• U study shows dramatic shift in public perception of sex trafficking, MinnPost, 2016
• Numbers elusive when it comes to trafficking, American Public Media Reports, 2016
• A look at Minneapolis' sex trafficking market, MPR News, 2014
• Minneapolis sex trafficking functions as a tightly run industry, study finds, MinnPost, 2014
• Minneapolis sex trafficking functions as a tightly run industry, study finds, MinnPost, 2014
• Study documents Minneapolis juvenile sex trade, Associated Press, 2014
• U of M Report Details of Minneapolis Juvenile Sex Trafficking, Bring Me the News, 2014
• New Study Sheds Light On Sex Trafficking In Mpls., WCCO TV, 2014
• Klobuchar, Cindy McCain ask NFL to make sex trafficking control a specific part of Super Bowl site selection, Star Tribune, 2014
• New Study Maps Business Side of Sex Trafficking, KARE 11, 2014
• GIFT: Problem-solving court uses an empowerment model that’s proving to be effective, MinnPost, 2013
• Breaking the Silence on Prostitution in the Twin Cities, TC Daily Planet, 2013
• Family Academy's 'cradle to career' effort under way in north Minneapolis, MinnPost, 2012
• Northside Women’s Space: Kwanzaa Community offers a place for refuge from prostitution and the sex trade, Minnesota Women’s Press, 2011
• Church Selling Stained Glass To Help Those In Need, WCCO, 2011
• Minneapolis Church is now haven to those in sex trade, Star Tribune, 2011
• Despite progress, North Minneapolis drop-in center is dealing with setbacks, too, MinnPost, 2010
• North Minneapolis church offers refuge for victims of prostitution, MinnPost, 2010

Maass, K., Barrick, K., Martin, L., 2021. Better together: The need for a transdisciplinary approach for disrupting human trafficking. ISE Magazine, 53 (11): 34-39. Schaumburg, Illinois, USA:

Filoteo, M., Singerhouse, E., Crespo-Carrión, T., Martin, L., 2021. Virtual Engagement of Youth in the Time of COVID-19 and Social Uprisings: Youth Voice, Sex Trading, and the Future of Engaged Research. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 25 (3):

Martin, L. E., Rider, N. G., Johnston-Goodstar, K., Menanteau, B., Palmer, C., McMorris, B., 2021. Prevalence of trading sex among high school students in Minnesota: Demographics, relevant adverse experiences, and health-related statuses. Journal of Adolescent Health, 68 (5): 1011-1013.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.08.021 PubMed ID: 33032931.

Porta, C., Elmquist, S., Martin, L. E., Sampson, K., Stack, K., Hill, A., Lee, A., Driessen, M., 2021. "It could bring down Greek life as a whole”: Greek life members’ perspectives on party culture, safety, responsibilities and consequences. Journal of American College Health, United States:

Martin, L., Hill, A., 2020. Debunking the media narrative of "Super Bowl sex trafficking".

Martin, L., Hill, A., 2020. Debunking 'Super Bowl sex trafficking'.

Martin, L. E., Johnston-Goodstar, K., Rider, N. G., 2020. Trading sex and sexual exploitation among high school students: Data from the 2019 Minnesota Student Survey.

Martin, L., 2019. Reducing the harms of FOSTA through participatory policymaking. Gender Policy Report,

Martin, L., Hill, A., 2019. Debunking the myth of `Super Bowl sex trafficking': Media hype or evidenced-based coverage. Anti-Trafficking Review, (13, SI): 13-29.
doi: https://doi.org/10.14197/atr.201219132

Martin, L., 2019. Sex trading in neighbourhood context: Facilitation, violence, and the spectrum of young women's exploitation. In Dewey, S., Crowhurst, I., Izugbara, C. (Eds.), Routledge international handbook of sex industry research (1): 431-442.
doi: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351133913

Caulkins, J. P., Kammer-Kerwick, M., Konrad, R., Maass, K. L., Martin, L., Sharkey, T., 2019. A call to the engineering community to address human trafficking. Bridge, 49 (3): 67--73.

Martin, L. E., Melander, C., Fogel, K. F., Saito, B., McKenzie, M. G., Park, R., 2018. Safe harbor for all: Results from a statewide strategic planning process in Minnesota.

Zulu-Gillepsie, M., Ruhland, E., Martin, L., 2018. Probation and community connection: Action research-based recommendations for community engagement.

Melander, C., Martin, L., 2018. Feedback from entertainers in Minneapolis strip clubs on policy and ordinance.

Fogel, K., Martin, L., Nelson, B., Thomas, M., Porta, C., 2017. “We’re automatically sex in men’s eyes, we’re nothing but sex…”: Homeless young adult perceptions of sexual exploitation. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 10 (2): 151-160.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-016-0094-z

Martin, L. E., Melander, C., Karnik, H., Nakamura, C., 2017. Mapping the demand: Sex buyers in the state of Minnesota.

Martin, L. E., Zulu-Gillepsie, M., 2017. Action research engagement process: Community-based knowledge for the young women's initiative of Minnesota.

Martin, L. E., Matthias, C., 2017. Nice Ride Neighborhood program: Final evaluation report.

Martin, L., Fan, Y., Duke, N., Hearst, M., Jordan, C., 2016. The scholars program learning circle: An example of capacity building in the academy for engaged team science. The Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education, 8 (3): 16-24.

Martin, L., 2016. Community context and connections in the development of a parenting support curriculum for low-income African-American families. The Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education, 8 (3): 43-52.

Barajas, H. L., Martin, L., 2016. Shared space, liminal space: Five years into a community-university place-based experiment. Metropolitan Universities, 27 (3): 47-66.

Martin, L., Hill, A., Demm, N., Syvertson, C., 2016. Sex trafficking and the Super Bowl: A report on the academic literature.

Martin, L., Matthias, C., 2016. Biking is for everyone: Lessons learned from Nice Ride Neighborhood.

Martin, L., Matthias, C., 2016. Evaluation report: 2015 Nice Ride Neighborhood program.

Martin, L., Rud, J., Palma, J., 2015. GIFT phase III outcomes: Final report.

Martin, L., 2015. Sex and sensibilities: Doing action research while respecting even inspiring dignity. In Bradbury, H. (Ed.), The SAGE Handbook of Action Research SAGE Publications Ltd, (3): 500-511. London,
doi: https://doi.org/10.4135/9781473921290

Martin, L., Melander, C., Taber, N., Syvertson, C., 2015. Workplace perspectives on erotic dancing: A brief report on community-based research with entertainers in Minneapolis strip clubs.

Wackerle-Holman, A., Martin, L. E., Roloff, T., Dukes, A., 2015. Family academy: College bound babies.

Martin, L., Lotspeich, R., 2014. A benefit-cost framework for early intervention to prevent sex trading. Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis, 5 (1): 43-87.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1515/jbca-2013-0021

Martin, L. E., 2014. Print news media coverage of sex trafficking and prostitution in Minnesota, 2005-2014.

Martin, L. E., Haynes, M., 2014. Nice Ride Neighborhood program: Final evaluation report.

Martin, L., Rud, J., Palma, J., 2014. GIFT phase II outcomes: Does GIFT reduce the risk of re-offense for program participants?.

Martin, L. E., Pierce, A., Peyton, S., Gabilondo, A. I., Tupule, G., 2014. Mapping the market for sex with minor trafficked girls in Minneapolis: Structures functions, and patterns.

Martin, L. E., 2013. Sampling and sex trading: Lessons on research design from the street. Action Research, 11 (3): 220-235.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/1476750313488146

Martin, L. E., 2013. The witch, the household and the community: Isobel young in east barns, 1580–1629. In Goodare, J. (Ed.), Scottish witches and witch-hunters Palgrave Macmillan, 67-84. London, UK:
doi: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137355942_5

Hearst, M. O., Fulkerson, J. A., Parke, M., Martin, L. E., 2012. Validation of a home food inventory among low-income Spanish- and Somali-speaking families. Public Health Nutrition, 16 (7): 1151-8.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980012004508 PubMed ID: 23034097.

Hearst, M. O., Martin, L. E., Rafdal, B. H., Robinson, R., McConnell, S. R., 2012. Early childhood development and obesity risk-factors in a multi-ethnic, low-income community: Feasibility of the 'Five Hundred under Five' social determinants of health pilot study. Health Education Journal, 72 203-215.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/0017896912437553

Martin, L., Rud, J., Palma, J., 2012. GIFT phase II early outcomes: Does GIFT reduce the risk of re-offense for program participants?.

Martin, L. E., Lotspeich, R., Stark, L., 2012. Early intervention to avoid sex trading and trafficking of Minnesota's female youth: A benefit-cost analysis.

McConnell, S. R., Hearst, M. O., Martin, L. E., 2012. School readiness and overall development: Two sides of one issue for preschoolers in high-poverty neighborhoods?. CURA Reporter, 42 (3):

Dukes, A., Martin, L. E., 2012. Family-based services in the Northside Achievement Zone. The Early Report

Martin, L. E., Rud, J., 2011. GIFT population profile, January 1, 2009 - April 30, 2011.

Martin, L. E., Hearst, M. O., Widome, R., 2010. Meaningful differences: Comparison of adult women who first traded sex as a juvenile versus as an adult. Violence against women, 16 (11): 1252-69.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801210386771 PubMed ID: 21097962.

Rud, J., Martin, L. E., 2010. GIFT research project: Analysis of LSIR and WRNA trailer scores.

Rud, J., Martin, L. E., 2010. GIFT research project: AFS historical prostitution supervision approaches.

Martin, L., Rud, J., 2010. GIFT summary report: 2009.

Martin, L., 2010. The prostitution project: Community-based research on sex trading in north Minneapolis. CURA Reporter, 40 (3-4): 12.

Martin, L. E., 2008. Scottish witchcraft panics re-examined. In Goodare, J., Miller, J. (Eds.), Witchcraft and belief in early modern Scotland Palgrave Macmillan, 119-143. Basingstoke, UK:
doi: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230591400_6

Martin, L. E., 2008. Fact sheet on prostitution.

Martin, L. E., 2008. Prostitution short topic briefs.

Goodare, J., Martin, L. E., Miller, J., 2008. Witchcraft and belief in early modern Scotland. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, UK:

Martin, L., 2007. Witchcraft and family: What can witchcraft documents tell us about early modern Scottish family life?. International Review of Scottish Studies, 27
doi: https://doi.org/10.21083/irss.v27i0.195

Martin, L., Rud, J., 2007. Prostitution research report: Data sharing to establish best practices for women in prostitution.

Martin, L., 2002. The devil and the domestic: Witchcraft, women’s quarrels and work in Scotland. In Goodare, J. (Ed.), The Scottish witch-hunt in context Manchester University Press, pp. 73-80. Manchester,
doi: https://doi.org/10.21083/irss.v28i0.184

Melander, C., Miller, J., Filoteo, M., Gomoll, S., Subbaraman, A., Martin, L., No Wrong Door youth project: A guide to research and evaluation with sexually exploited youth.

Rider, G., Filoteo, M., McMorris, B., Johnston-Goodstar, K., Singerhouse, E., Brown, C., Martin, L., Transgender and gender diverse students involved in trading sex: Data from the 2019 Minnesota Student Survey.

Melander, C., Filoteo, M., Gomoll, S., Subbaraman, A., Martin, L., No Wrong Door youth project: Executive summary.

Matthias, C., Martin, L., Being there: Building trust with stakeholders in evaluation.

Johnston-Goodstar, K., Martin, L., Rider, G., B. M., E. S., Filoteao, M., Brown, C., Eagle, K., Hayes, L., LaFrinier-Richie, A., Matthews, N., O'Keefe, B., Perrote, N., Native+ students involved in trading sex: Data from the 2019 Minnesota Student Survey.

Kosmos, D., Melander, C., Singerhouse, E., Sharkey, T. C., Maass, K., Barrick, K., Martin, L. E., Generating synthetic but realistic human trafficking networks for modeling disruptions through transdisciplinary and community-based action research.

Brown, C., Pekala, J., McMorris, B., Lee, K., Singerhouse, E., Martin, L., “I need to involve somebody else to help us get this figured out:” School nurse perspectives on interventions supporting youth who trade sex .

Stack, K., Sampson, K., Mathiason, M., Elmquist, S., Eckstrom, P., Martin, L. E., Hill, A., Lust, K., Fountaine, J. Z., Student partying practices and sexual violence prevention: feasibility and outcomes of a CBPR randomized control trial . Journal of Interpersonal Violence,

Melander, C., Maass, K., Martin, L., Conceptualizing operations that traffic people for sexual exploitation within the United States: Relationship networks within the broader socioecological context.

Martin, L., Maass, K. L., Melander, C., Singerhouse, E., Barrick, K., Samad, T., Sharkey, T. C., Ayler, T., Forliti, T., Friedman, J., Nelson, C., Sortillion, D., Learning each other’s language and building trust: Community-engaged transdisciplinary team building for research on human trafficking operations and disruption. International Journal of Qualitative Methods,

Melander, C., Filoteo, M., Gomoll, S., Subbaraman, A., Martin, L., No Wrong Door youth project: A needs assessment for Hennepin County.

Martin, L., Hill, A., Elmquist, S., Porta, C., Conceptualizing the “frat party” as a social context to support community-level prevention of college sexual violence.

Rider, N. G., McMorris, B., Brown, C., Eisenberg, M., Gower, A., Martin, L., Mental health and protective factors for transgender and gender diverse youth who trade sex: A Minnesota, statewide school-based study, 2019. American Journal of Public Health,

Martin, L., Rider, N. G., Filoteao, M., Singerhouse, E., Brown, C., McMorris, B., Reconceptualizing gender and sex trading: A comparison of cisgender boys and girls who trade sex from a population-based sample of high school students.

Karnik, H., Martin, L., Social Construction of Commercial Sex: Policy Implications and Narratives in Print New Media Coverage of Prostitution and Sex Trafficking in Minnesota 1990-2014.

Sharkey, T., Mitchell, J. E., Maass, K. L., Martin, L., Interdicting restructuring networks with applications in illicit trafficking. European Journal of Operational Research,

Choma, E., Treat-Jacobson, D. J., Martin, L., Keller-Ross, M. L., Wolfson, J., McMahom, S. K., Using the RE-AIM Framework to Evaluate Activity-Based Fall Prevention Interventions in Older Adults with Chronic Conditions: A Systematic Review. Translational Behavioral Medicine,

Martin, L., The sex trade: A research memoir of hope, connection, transformation, and humanness.

Klair, C., Timko Olson, E., Martin, L. E. "Sexual exploitation and the need for increased education among DNP students", 33rd international Nursing Research Congress, Sigma Nursing, Edinburgh, Scotland. July 01, 2022.

Brown, C., (Author & Presenter), McMorris, B. J., (Author), Piescher, K., (Author), LaLiberte, T., (Author), Filoteo, M., (Author), Martin, L., (Author) "Emotional distress and sexual exploitation among Minnesota’s high school age youth involved in foster care", Annual Meeting Midwest Nursing Research Society, Schaumberg, Illinois, March 01, 2022.

Brown, C., McMorris, B., Rider, G. N., Piescher, K., LaLiberte, T., Martin, L. E. "Emotional distress and sexual exploitation among Minnesota’s high school age youth involved in foster care", School of Nursing Research Day, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 01, 2022.

Martin, L. E. "Participatory and Transdisciplinary Research Approaches", Global Association of Human Trafficking Scholars, Virtual, February 17, 2022.

Martin, L. E., (Author & Presenter), Rider, G., (Author & Presenter) "The importance of accurate data about youth sex trading: Prevalence rates from a public health survey to guide prevention", Education Policy Committee, Minnesota House of Representatives, February 02, 2022.

McMorris, B. J., Martin, L. E., Johnston-Goodstar, K., Menanteau, B., Palmer, C., Filoteo, M. "Sexual Risk-Taking among U.S. High School Students Who Trade Sex: Connections at School that Reduce Risk.", International Association of Adolescent Health 12th World Congress. [virtual], November 21, 2021.

Martin, L. E., (Author & Presenter), McMorris, B., (Author & Presenter) "The quest for accurate data: Answering the prevalence question with public health surveillance to guide prevention", JUST Conference, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States. November 01, 2021.

Tezcan, B., (Author & Presenter), Maass, K., (Author), Kannan,, (Author), Sharkey, T., (Author), Farrell,, (Author), Barrick, K., (Author), Martin, L., (Author) "Disrupting sex trafficking recruitment using community based resource allocation models", INFORMS Annual Meeting, Anaheim (hybrid), California, October 01, 2021.

Maass, K., (Author & Presenter), Martin, L. E., Sharkey, T., (Author & Presenter), Barrick, K., (Author & Presenter), Samad, T., (Author & Presenter) "A transdisciplinary approach to disrupting sex trafficking networks", International Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, September 24, 2021.

Rider, G., (Author & Presenter), McMorris, B., (Author), Brown, C., (Author), Eisenberg, M. E., (Author), Gower, A. L., (Author), Johnston-Goodstar, K., (Author), Filoteo, M., (Author), Singerhouse, E., (Author), Martin, L., (Author) "Emotional distress and healthcare- and school-related protective factors for transgender and gender diverse youth who trade sex: A population-based study", 25th Congress of the World Association for Sexual Health, Online, September 01, 2021.

Brown, C., (Author & Presenter), McMorris, B. J., (Author & Presenter), Rider, N. G., Piescher, K. N., (Author & Presenter), LaLiberte, T. L., (Author & Presenter), Filoteo, M., (Author & Presenter), Martin, L. E., (Author & Presenter) "Emotional distress and sexual exploitation among Minnesota’s high school age youth involved in foster care", 2022 Annual Research Conference , Midwest Nursing Research Society, Schaumburg, Illinois, August 02, 2021.

Kosmas, D., (Author & Presenter), Sharkey, T., (Author), Maass, K., (Author), Mitchell, J., (Author), Martin, L. E. "Interdicting restructuring networks with applications in illicit trafficking", IISE Annual meeting, IISE, Online, May 24, 2021.

Sharkey, T., (Author & Presenter), Kosmas, D., (Author), Melander, C., (Author), Singerhouse,, (Author), Martin, L. E., (Author), Barrick, K., (Author), Maass, K., (Author) "Generating synthetic but realistic human trafficking networks through community-based action research", IISE Annual Meeting, IISE, online, May 23, 2021.

McBride, B., Jones, A., Machat, S., Pattanaik, B., Martin, L. E. "Research ethics in sex work: a conversation with academics, activists and sex workers", Law and Society Association Annual Meeting, Virtual, May 01, 2021.

McMorris, B. J., Martin, L. E., Miller, J., Palmer, C. "Identifying and supporting sexually exploited youth in ALCs and beyond: New data and research-based strategies", Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. February 05, 2021.

Pekala,, (Author & Presenter), Brown, C., (Author), McMorris, B. J., (Author), Singerhouse, E., (Author), Lee, K., (Author), Martin, L., (Author) "“We're Not Just Handing Out Band-Aids and Ice Packs:” Licensed School Nurse-Reported Interventions for Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth", Annual Meeting Midwest Regional Nursing Society, Online, January 01, 2021.

Martin, L. E., (Author & Presenter), McMorris, B. J., (Author), Rider, G. N., (Author), Johnston-Goodstar, C. M., (Author), Menanteau, B., (Author), Palmer, C., (Author) "Answering the prevalence question about transactional sex among high school students: Data to strengthen a public health response", Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, American Public Health Association, October 26, 2020.

Martin, L. E., (Author & Presenter), Sharkey, T., (Author & Presenter) "Modeling operations of sex trafficking networks", Clemson Industrial Engineering Research Seminar, October 23, 2020.

Martin, L. E., Palmer, C., (Author & Presenter), Rider, G. N., (Author & Presenter) "Prevalence of transactional sex among high school students in Minnesota", Annual International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference, Global Association of Human Trafficking Scholars, September 01, 2020.

Martin, L. E., (Author & Presenter), McMorris, B. J., (Author & Presenter) "High school students trading sex in minnesota: Prevalence, prevention, harm and healing", Nursing Discoveries Lunch, School of Nursing, Minnesota, United States. August 24, 2020.

Martin, L. E., (Author & Presenter), Menanteau, B., (Author & Presenter), McMorris, B. J., (Author & Presenter) "Minnesota Student Survey: Trading sex and exploitation among high school students [Webinar]", Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, May 27, 2020.

Martin, L. E. "Results from Safe Harbor for All", World Without Exploitation, May 19, 2020.

Martin, L. E. "Panelist ", Leveraging Our Community Engaged Research, Office for Public Engagement, April 21, 2020.

Martin, L. E. "Using research and evaluation to shape Safe Harbor's future", Safe Harbor Moving Forward, Minnesota Department of Health, Brainerd, Minnesota, United States. February 13, 2020.

Martin, L. E., (Author & Presenter), McMorris, B. J., (Author & Presenter) "Minnesota Student Survey: Trading sex and exploitation among high school students", Safe Harbor Moving Forward, Minnesota Department of Health, Brainerd, Minnesota, United States. February 01, 2020.

Martin, L. E., (Author & Presenter), McMorris, B., (Author), Rider, N., (Author), Johnston-Goodstar, K., (Author) "Minnesota Student Survey: Trading sex and exploitation among high school students", Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. January 27, 2020.

Martin, L. E., (Author & Presenter), Melander, C., (Author & Presenter) "No Wrong Door Youth Project: Needs assessment for the Hennepin County No Wrong Door Initiative", Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 22, 2020.

Martin, L. E., (Author & Presenter), Melander, C., (Author & Presenter) "No Wrong Door Youth Project: Needs assessment for the Hennepin County No Wrong Door initiative", No Wrong Door Advisory Committee, Hennepin County No Wrong Door Initiative, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 22, 2020.

Martin, L. E., McMorris, B. J. "Trading sex and sexual exploitation among high school students: Data from the 2019 Minnesota Student Survey", Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2020.

Martin, L. E. "Press Conference to release "Trading sex and sexual exploitation among high students: Data from the 2019 Minnesota Student Survey"", January 01, 2020.

Martin, L. E., (Author & Presenter) "Sex trafficking research: What is next?", Board Meeting, Carlson Family Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. October 19, 2019.

Martin, L. E., Palmer, C., (Presenter), Volin, N., (Presenter) "Beyond partial decriminalization: Why MN needs a primary prevention approach to commercial sexual exploitation", Community Health Conference, Minnesota Department of Health, Brainerd, Minnesota, United States. October 04, 2019.

Martin, L. E., (Author & Presenter), Palmer, C., (Presenter) "Safe Harbor for All: Overview process, findings, and recommendations", International Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, United States. September 20, 2019.

Martin, L. E., (Author & Presenter), Palmer, C., (Presenter) "Safe Harbor for All: Overview of process, findings and recommendations", National Sexual Assault Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. August 21, 2019.

Martin, L. E., Palmer, C. "Safe Harbor for All: Partial decriminalization of prostitution for adults?", International Conference on Human Trafficking Research, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, May 28, 2019.

Martin, L. E., Garnett McKenzie, M., Palmer, C. "Safe Harbor for All: Findings, recommendations, and next steps", Office for Justice Programs Conference, Brainerd, Minnesota, May 23, 2019.

Martin, L. E., Huff, D. "Occupational safety in a stigmatized workplace: Partnership and engagement with entertainers in strip clubs", United States Public Health Service National Training Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 07, 2019.

Martin, L. E. "Overview: Sex trading, trafficking and community well-being initiative", Women’s Philanthropic Leadership Circle, University of Minnesota, College of Education and Human Development, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 12, 2019.

Martin, L. E. "Sex trading and trafficking in the Twin Cities", Twin Cities Home and Community, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 03, 2019.

Martin, L. E., Garnett McKenzie, M., Palmer, C. "Safe Harbor for All: Overview", Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force, St. Paul, Minnesota, February 25, 2019.

Martin, L. E. "Community presentations on Safe Harbor for All findings ", Minnesota Domestic Violence Coalition, February 01, 2019.

Martin, L. E., Palmer, C. "Community presentations on Safe Harbor for All findings", The Family Partnership, January 01, 2019.

Martin, L. E. "Community-driven research project on prostitution in north Minneapolis: Methods and learnings", The Prostitution Conference, Toledo, Ohio, September 18, 2018.

Melander, C., Martin, L. E. "The intersections of sex trafficking and intimate partner violence and sexual violence", Annual Conference on Crime and Victimization, Office for Justice Programming, May 23, 2018.

Martin, L. E. "Making a difference through scholarship: Insights for conducting applied and translational research promoting equity and justice", Society for Research in Adolescence, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 13, 2018.

Martin, L. E. "Sex buyers in Minnesota", Minnesota Rotary Club Summit, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, February 23, 2018.

Martin, L. E. "Sex trafficking and hidden harms", Headliners, University of Minnesota College of Continuing Education, St. Paul, Minnesota, February 07, 2018.

Martin, L. E., Koonjbeharry, A. "Sex trafficking and the Super Bowl: Cross-sector multidisciplinary work", Bagels Beyond Boundaries Series, Center for Integrative Leadership, Carlson School of Management, Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 30, 2018.

Martin, L. E. "Sex trafficking in Minnesota: Progress and hope", The Bar Examination, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid series, Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 17, 2018.

Martin, L. E. "Invited speaker for four presentations on sex trafficking and engaged research with stakeholders", Edmonton, Canada. January 01, 2018.

Martin, L. E. "Mapping the demand: The “demand-side” of sex trafficking", Fall Symposium, University of St. Thomas Journal of Law and Public Policy, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 27, 2017.

Martin, L. E., Melander, C. "Mapping the demand: Sex buyers in Minnesota, an overview of findings", Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force, St. Paul, Minnesota, October 23, 2017.

Zulu-Gillespie, M., Martin, L. E. "Authentic engagement: How (or) can we do engaged research in a short time frame", October 09, 2017.

Martin, L. E., Melander, C. "Mapping the demand: Sex buyers in Minnesota, an overview of findings", The International Conference on Sex Trafficking and Social Justice, Toledo, Ohio, September 17, 2017.

Martin, L., (Author & Presenter) "Press Conference to Release 'Mapping the Demand: Sex Buyers in Minnesota", August 01, 2017.

Martin, L. E. "Juvenile sex trafficking, law and policing: A trauma-informed model in Minneapolis, MN", International Academy of Law and Mental Health, Prague, Czech Republic. July 07, 2017.

Martin, L. E., Melander, C. "Sex buyers in Minnesota: A sneak peak of preliminary findings", Office of Justice Programs Conference on Crime and Victimization, Brainerd, Minnesota, May 23, 2017.

Martin, L. E., Melander, C., Konobek, T. "Workplace perspectives on erotic dancing", Invited presentation to the Minneapolis City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 23, 2017.

Martin, L. E. "Press Conference to release "Workplace Perspectives on Erotic Dancing"", Minneapolis, March 01, 2017.

Martin, L., (Author & Presenter), Melander, C., (Author & Presenter) "Presentation to the Minneapolis City Council: A brief report on community-based research with entertainers in Minneapolis Strip Clubs", Minneapolis, March 01, 2017.

Martin, L. E. "Sex trading, structural inequities, and action research", The Ethics and Underpinnings of the Sex Trade, University of Chicago, November 21, 2016.

Martin, L. E. "Print news media coverage of prostitution and sex trafficking, from 1995-2014", Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force, St. Paul, Minnesota, October 24, 2016.

Martin, L. E., Zulu-Gillespie, M. "Occupied!: Proximity, everyday trauma, and healing in the midst of crisis", American Anthropology Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 16, 2016.

Barajas, H., Freeman, W., Martin, L. E., Zulu-Gillespie, M. "Shameless: In the midst of what looks like chaos; there is strength, knowledge and resilience in collaboration. The birth of the Trauma Recovery Project (TRP)", Coalition for Urban and Metropolitan Universities Conference, Omaha, Nebraska, October 12, 2016.

Martin, L. E. "Sustaining the scholarship of engagement: A case study of longterm and multidimensional engaged scholarship on sex trading and trafficking in Minnesota at UROC", Coalition for Urban and Metropolitan Universities Conference, Omaha, Nebraska, October 12, 2016.

Martin, L. E. "Sex trafficking and the Super Bowl: A report on the academic literature", 2018 Super Bowl Planning Committee, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 29, 2016.

Melander, C., Martin, L. E., Filoteo, M. "Queer identities within sex trafficking: A complicated interplay of homophobia, transphobia, and unnamed trauma", Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference, Toledo, Ohio, September 23, 2016.

Martin, L. E. "Sex trading and trafficking in community context: Action research, prevention, and dignity", Washington University, Brown School of Social Work, St. Louis, Missouri, April 07, 2016.

Martin, L. E. "What is next for sustaining engagement?: A case study of UROC’s sex trafficking initiative", Meeting Society's Grand Challenges through Community-Engaged Research, Teaching, and Learning, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 31, 2016.

Martin, L. E. "Findings from mapping the market", Conference on Crime Victims, Office for Justice Programs, Minnesota, Brainerd, Minnesota, May 14, 2015.

Martin, L. E. "UROC and public dissemination", Program in Health Disparities Research, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 11, 2015.

Martin, L. E. "Findings from mapping the market", Westminster Social Justice Forum, Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 14, 2014.

Martin, L. E. "Findings from mapping the market", Hennepin County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 20, 2014.

Martin, L. E. "Findings from mapping the market", Community Affairs Committee, Urban Research Outreach-Engagement Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 19, 2014.

Martin, L. E., Pierce, A. "Finding from mapping the market for sex with trafficked juveniles in Minneapolis", Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA) annual training symposium, Rochester, Minnesota, November 18, 2014.

Martin, L. E. "Family Academy, College Bound Babies: A community-based parenting intervention program", Society for Research on Child Development, San Diego, California, November 14, 2014.

Martin, L. E., Wackerle-Hollman, A. "Community context: participatory research strategies with low-income African-American parents to improve outcomes for children in the Northside Achievement Zone, a Promise Neighborhood", Society for Research on Child Development, San Diego, California, November 14, 2014.

Martin, L. E. "Finding from mapping the market for sex with trafficked juveniles in Minneapolis", City of Minneapolis juvenile sex trafficking working group, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 30, 2014.

Martin, L. E. "Keynote address", 2014 Annual Luncheon, Leadership and Legacy Circle for Women and Girls, Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, October 01, 2014.

Martin, L. E., (Author & Presenter) "Press conference to release "Mapping the Market for Sex with Minor Trafficking Girls in Minneapolis"", Minneapolis, September 01, 2014.

Wackerle-Hollman, A., Martin, L. E., Roloff, T., Dukes, A. "Exploring a culturally-grounded approach to College Bound Babies curriculum: Empowering parents through evidence-based parenting intervention", Society for Prevention Research, Washington, District of Columbia, May 01, 2014.

Martin, L. E., Wackerle-Hollman, A., Roloff, T., McConnell, S. "Centrality of community context: Participatory research strategies with low-income African-American parents to improve outcomes for kids in the Northside Achievement Zone, a Promise Neighborhood", Society for Prevention Research, Washington, District of Columbia, May 01, 2014.

Martin, L. E., Wackerle-Hollman, A., Mitchel, T., Castleman, A. "Evaluation of a community-based participatory model of family education", Society for Prevention Research, Washington, District of Columbia, May 01, 2014.

Martin, L. E. "Invited speaker", Conversation on Sex Trafficking, Westminster Presbyterian Church, February 25, 2014.

Martin, L. E., Pierce, A. "Finding from mapping the market for sex with trafficked juveniles in Minneapolis", Human Trafficking in Indian Country course, The National Advocacy Center, the United States Department of Justice, Executive Office for the United States Attorneys, Columbia, South Carolina, February 04, 2014.

Martin, L. E., Thomas, T., Bradfield, T., Wackerle-Hollman, A. "Context and cacophony?: An exploration of the distinctive features of the home language environment of families living in a neighborhood of concentrated poverty", Conference for Research Innovation in Early Intervention, San Diego, California, February 01, 2014.

Brunner, S., Wackerle-Hollman, A., Martin, L. E., Bradfield, T., Dukes, A. "Parenting intervention implementation: Addressing barriers to engagement for families living in poverty through the Northside Achievement Zone’s Family Academy College Bound Babies program", Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention, San Diego, California, February 01, 2014.

Thomas, T., Bradfield, T., Martin, L. E., Wackerle-Hollman, A. "Evaluation of a community-based participatory model of family education", Conference for Research Innovation in Early Intervention, San Diego, California, February 01, 2014.

Martin, L. E. "Impact of sex trafficking and prostitution on community health: Reducing harm, promoting healing", UROC Critical Conversation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 24, 2014.

Martin, L. E. "Dissemination", Community Research Institute, Center for Translational and Clinic Studies, Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 06, 2013.

Martin, L. E. "Conversation on sex trafficking and the short film, "Invisible"", Humphrey School of Public Affairs, Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 06, 2013.

Martin, L. E. "Community conversation on sex trafficking in the Somali community", Community Conversation on Sex Trafficking in the Somali Community, Cedar-Riverside Safety Center, December 05, 2013.

Martin, L. E. "Practicing theory: Action research with people who trade sex in an urban US context", American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, November 24, 2013.

Martin, L. E., Pierce, A. "Action research to inform practice: Goals, progress, and potential uses of a new study about the occurrences of sex-trafficking in Minneapolis", Women’s Foundation of Minnesota Conference, Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, Minnesota, November 18, 2013.

Martin, L. E. "Supporting children’s development with context-specific parenting classes, Family Academy: College-Bound Babies", CEED 40th Anniversary Event, November 07, 2013.

Barajas, H., Freeman, W., Martin, L. E. "Engaged scholarship, partnership and the Anchor Institution", CUMU Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, October 29, 2013.

Martin, L. E. "Impact of sex trafficking and prostitution on community health: Reducing harm, promoting healing", UROC Critical Conversation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 18, 2013.

Martin, L. E., Barajas, H. "CUMU presentation", October 01, 2013.

Martin, L. E., Galloway, A. "Northside women’s space: A community based drop in model for prevention of sex trading & trafficking", International Human Trafficking, Prostitution, and Sex Work Conference, Toledo, Ohio, September 27, 2013.

Martin, L. E. "Guest lecture", Masters of Advocacy and Political Leadership, University of Minnesota Duluth, September 21, 2013.

Martin, L. E. "Prevention of sex trading and trafficking of African-American girls and women: An ‘un-programmed’ community drop-in space model based on participatory research", Society for Prevention Research, San Francisco, California, May 29, 2013.

Martin, L. E. "Directing traffic: From the one-way street of research-to-practice to the two-way street of research-and-practice", Society for Research on Child Development, Seattle, Washington, April 19, 2013.

Martin, L. E. "Presentations on the impact of sex trafficking and prostitution on community health", Church of the Open Door, April 03, 2013.

Martin, L. E. "Presentations on the impact of sex trafficking and prostitution on community health", Presbytery of Minneapolis, April 02, 2013.

Martin, L. E. "The impact of juvenile sex trafficking on community well-being: A law enforcement panel: How communities can aid in the investigation, arrest and prosecution of perpetrators", UROC, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 14, 2013.

Martin, L. E., Koepplinger, S. "Early intervention to avoid sex trading and trafficking of Minnesota’s female youth: A benefit-cost analysis", Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force, St. Paul, Minnesota, November 19, 2012.

Martin, L. E. "What is research?", UROC Community Day, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 09, 2012.

Martin, L. E., Lotspeich, R. "Early intervention to avoid sex trading and trafficking of Minnesota’s female youth: A benefit-cost analysis", Prostitution, Sex Work and Human Trafficking conference, Toledo, Ohio, September 28, 2012.

Martin, L. E. "Sex trafficking panel discussion", February 22, 2012.

Martin, L. E., Bensen, P., Rud, J. "Early results from GIFT, a new probation approach to prostitution", Prostitution, Sex Work and Human Trafficking conference, Toledo, Ohio, September 29, 2011.

Hearst, M., Martin, L. E., Rafdal, B., Bloomgren, R., McConnell, S. "Early childhood development, food access and screen-time behavior in a low-income community: The Five Hundred under Five Social Determinants of Health Pilot Study", International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Melbourne, Australia. June 16, 2011.

Martin, L. E., Hearst, M., Clark, C. "Prostitution and violence in Minneapolis", Powell Center for Women’s Health, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, September 20, 2010.

McConnell, S., Martin, L. E. "Designing evaluation to drive outcomes and create an ongoing learning community in the North Side Achievement Zone (NAZ)", September 15, 2010.

Martin, L. E., Galloway, A. "Northside women's space", January 01, 2010.

Rud, J., Martin, L. E. "GIFT: A new research-based approach to prostitution", Prostitution, Sex Work and Human Trafficking conference, Toledo, Ohio, October 01, 2009.

McConnell, S., Martin, L. E., Rafdal, B., Shkolnik, A. "Assessing english and home language development with individual growth and development indicators: An exploratory analysis of intervention-relevant assessment", Making Multilingualism Meaningful: Linking Theory to Practice, London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom. June 19, 2009.

Martin, L. E. "Best practices for people involved in prostitution", Northside Seed Grant Workshop, Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 01, 2009.

Martin, L. E., Rud, J. "GIFT: Systems trainings", January 01, 2009.

Martin, L. E., Friedman, J. "Safety on the streets training", December 01, 2008.

Martin, L. E., Roller, A. "Children of women in prostitution", CEED Brown Bag Series, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 25, 2008.

Martin, L. E., Hearst, M., Widome, R. "Meaningful differences: Age of first sex trade (juvenile versus adult) among adults in prostitution in north Minneapolis", Promoting Health Equity: Family-Centered Program Development and Advocacy, Summer Institute sponsored by the Center for Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Public Health, St. Paul, Minnesota, June 12, 2008.

Martin, L. E., Downing, K. "Prostitution in Minneapolis: Needs assessment and best practices", Continuing Education and Conference Center, St. Paul Campus, University of Minnesota, March 01, 2008.

Award: Disrupting Youth Sex Trading in the Native+ Community: T
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: University of Minnesota Foundation
Award Dates: 2022 - 2022

Award: Disrupting Youth Sex Trading in the Native+ Community: T
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: University of Minnesota Foundation
Award Dates: 2022 - 2022

Award: Minnesota Youth Sex Trading (MYST) Study Virtual Engagem
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: MN Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Award Dates: 2021 - 2022

Award: Centering the Voices of Cisgender Boys and LGBTQ+
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: University of Minnesota Foundation
Award Dates: 2021 - 2022

Award: Centering the Voices of Cisgender Boys and LGBTQ+
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: University of Minnesota Foundation
Award Dates: 2021 - 2022

Award: MNCASA Training and Technical Assistance from the Minnes
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: MN Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Award Dates: 2021 - 2021

Award: D-ISN: Track 1: Modeling Effective Network Disruptions (
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: Clemson University
Award Dates: 2021 - 2025

Award: D-ISN: Track 1: Modeling Effective Network Disruptions (
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: Clemson University
Award Dates: 2020 - 2025

Award: Identification of Effective Strategies to Disrupt Recrui
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: USDOJ NIJ National Institute of Justice
Award Dates: 2020 - 2023

Award: The Northside Healing Space Collective
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: Liberty Community Church PCUSA
Award Dates: 2020 - 2022

Award: EAGER: ISN: Modeling Human Trafficking Supply Networks t
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: The National Science Foundation
Award Dates: 2019 - 2020

Award: EAGER: ISN: Modeling Human Trafficking Supply Networks t
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: The National Science Foundation
Award Dates: 2019 - 2020

Award: Estimating the Prevalence of Sexual Exploitation Among A
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: University of Minnesota Foundation
Award Dates: 2019 - 2021

Award: Estimating the Prevalence of Sexual Exploitation
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: Women's Foundation of Minnesota
Award Dates: 2019 - 2020

Award: Sexual Violence Prevention Round-tables
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: MN Department of Health
Award Dates: 2019 - 2019

Award: Building Capacity of Black Women in North Minneapolis Ar
Sponsoring Organization: Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation
Award Dates: 2019 - 2021

Award: EAGER: ISN: Modeling Human Trafficking Supply Networks t\
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: The National Science Foundation
Award Dates: 2018 - 2020

Award: EAGER: ISN: Modeling Human Trafficking Supply Networks t
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: The National Science Foundation
Award Dates: 2018 - 2020

Award: EAGER: ISN: Modeling Human Trafficking Supply Networks t
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: The National Science Foundation
Award Dates: 2018 - 2020

Award: Advancing Transportation Equity: Research & Literature/P
Sponsoring Organization: MN Department of Transportation
Award Dates: 2018 - 2019

Award: Safe Harbor for All
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: MN Department of Health
Award Dates: 2017 - 2018

Award: SEY Needs Assessment
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: Hennepin County
Award Dates: 2017 - 2019

Award: Community Engagement Probation Clients and Their Communi
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: Hennepin County
Award Dates: 2017 - 2018

Award: Mapping the Market for Sex with Trafficked Girls in Minn
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: MN Department of Health
Award Dates: 2017 - 2018

Award: Health Research - Exotic Dancin: Worker's Experiences in
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: City of Minneapolis
Award Dates: 2017 - 2018

Award: Young Women's Initiative Minnesota
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: Women's Foundation of Minnesota
Award Dates: 2016 - 2017

Award: Nice Ride Neighborhood Evaluation 2016
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Award Dates: 2016 - 2017

Award: Erotic Dancing: Workers Experiences in Strip Clubs
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: City of Minneapolis
Award Dates: 2016 - 2016

Award: Erotic Dancing: Workers' Experiences in Strip Clubs
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: Women's Foundation of Minnesota
Award Dates: 2016 - 2017

Award: Nice Ride Neighborhood Evaluation, Wheel Being Feasibili
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Award Dates: 2015 - 2016

Award: Mapping the Demand for Sex with Domestically Trafficked
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: Women's Foundation of Minnesota
Award Dates: 2015 - 2016

Award: Northside Job Creation Team (NJCT)
Principal Investigator: Barajas, Heidi Lasley
Sponsoring Organization: The Minneapolis Foundation
Award Dates: 2015 - 2015

Award: Qualitative Evaluation of Nice Ride Neighborhood
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Award Dates: 2014 - 2014

Award: NAZ Early Childhood Assessments
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board
Award Dates: 2011 - 2011

Award: Family Academy: Researchers and Practitioners Improving
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren Elizabeth
Sponsoring Organization: Brady Education Foundation, INC
Award Dates: 2011 - 2015

Martin, Lauren Elizabeth; Co-Curator, Hadijani, Tasoulla ; Co-Curator "When places speak", Golstein Museum, St. Paul, Minnesota, 2014

• Promoting population and community health and wellbeing, especially in marginalized communities
• Sex trading and trafficking prevention and intervention
• Community based, participatory and action research