25 Years of the Center for Child and Family Policy
Join us to celebrate throughout the 2024-2025 academic year.
Our Mission
The Center for Child and Family Policy is dedicated to improving the well-being of children and families through research, education, and engagement. We study factors that influence child outcomes, develop and test promising interventions, and advance evidence-based practices and policies that can inform change and unlock opportunities for all children and their families.
Recent News
Research & Innovation Seed Grants Total Nearly $2 Million
December 12, 2024
Duke Today
Funds give new faculty and multidisciplinary teams a nudge toward earning external funding
read more about Research & Innovation Seed Grants Total Nearly $2 MillionWhitney McCoy and Shaundra Daily on Creating Inclusive STEM Spaces
December 4, 2024
Duke Service-Learning
Through the InventHERs Institute, Drs. Whitney McCoy and Shaundra Daily are revolutionizing how girls and women see themselves in STEM fields.
read more about Whitney McCoy and Shaundra Daily on Creating Inclusive STEM SpacesCCFP 25th Anniversary Spotlight: Q&A with Erika Hanzely-Layko
December 2, 2024
CCFP News
As part of the Center for Child and Family Policy’s 25th Anniversary celebration, we honor faculty, researchers, and staff who have contributed to the Center’s work, culture, and impact.
read more about CCFP 25th Anniversary Spotlight: Q&A with Erika Hanzely-Layko2024 Color of Education Summit highlights equity, community, and civic action
October 7, 2024
EdNC
A recap and highlights from the 2024 Color of Education Summit, co-sponsored by the Center for Child and Family Policy.
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Featured Projects
Research Project
Local Criminal Justice Reform Efforts: Effects on Employment, Self-Sufficiency, and Family Well-Being
This study is evaluating a local program in Durham, NC, that waives the fees of those who have a suspended license due to failure to pay, in order to discover how reinstating drivers’ licenses can reduce barriers to employment and self-sufficiency.
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Research Project
National Center for Research on Hispanic Families and Children
Project Description The National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families (Center) is a research hub to generate evidence and support programs and policy to better serve low-income Hispanic children and families. Areas of research focus include poverty reduction and economic self-sufficiency; family stability; and early care and education. A key part of the Center’s mission…
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Research Project
How State Social Policies and Practices Impact Hispanic Low-Income Children and Youth
Project Description Safety net policies are intended to provide some level of basic income support and economic security to eligible families, in turn improving developmental outcomes and life course trajectories for children. Yet, despite high rates of poverty, Latinx families are less likely than other groups to utilize these benefits. Project Goals The team will…
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Research Project
Survey of Health Trends (SEHAT)
Study of children’s and adolescents’ trajectories of mental health, immunization, and primary healthcare utilization in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic. The research is being conducted in India, where one-sixth of the world’s population lives.
learn more about Survey of Health Trends (SEHAT)For Students
The Center offers a variety of ways for Duke students at every level to learn about child and family policy and become involved in original research.