research

We are dedicated to cutting-edge research into issues that affect children and families, and regularly submit proposals to both increase and enrich its research activities. But research is more than just grants—it’s a chance to increase dialogue and create cross-disciplinary collaborations. Our research enables us to identify, analyze and implement solutions towards issues facing children and families.

The Center supports major programs of research in:

• Early life adversity and child abuse prevention;
• Education policy and analysis; and
• Adolescent problem behavior development and prevention.

The Center also supports research endeavors by being the home of the Transdisciplinary Prevention Research Center, by housing the North Carolina Education Research Data Center and by supporting the Duke University School Research Partnership Office.