The Iowa Consortium for Substance Abuse Research and Evaluation is an alliance of academic, policy maker, and treatment centers committed to strengthening substance abuse prevention and intervention activities in Iowa through research and evaluation. The Consortium includes representatives from Iowa's three regent sponsored universities (University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and University of Northern Iowa), various state agencies, and Iowa's substance abuse treatment centers. The Consortium coordinates research and knowledge transfer among researchers, assists professionals in the field, and informs public policy makers in the area of substance abuse.