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For Undergraduates

PubPol majors, join us on a trip to DC, Dec. 5-7!

Fall applications for Sanford Pathways: Child and Family Policy program due November 8 

CCFP25

25th Anniversary Spotlight: Q&A with Bea Chestnutt

Upcoming Event

Conducting Research in Schools

Please join us to hear from school district leaders about conducting research in local school settings.

CCFP25

25 Years of the Center for Child and Family Policy

Join us to celebrate throughout the 2024-2025 academic year.

Jobs & Internships

We are Hiring!

Visit our Employment page to view open positions and apply.

 

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

CCFP 25th Anniversary Spotlight: Q&A with Bea Chestnutt

November 1, 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.

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2024 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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Careers in Child and Family Policy: Policy + Law/Medicine/Business

October 3, 2024

CCFP News

On Friday, September 20, CCFP hosted three Duke dual-degree graduate students pursuing careers at the intersection of Policy and Law/Medicine/Business, as part its Careers in Child and Family Policy speaker series.

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CCFP 25th Anniversary Spotlight: Q&A with Helen “Sunny” Ladd

October 1, 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 Helen “Sunny” Ladd

Featured Projects

Research Project

Evaluation of the N.C. Resilience and Learning Model

The North Carolina Resilience and Learning Project is a partnership with the Public School Forum of North Carolina to promote and support trauma-informed schools across the state. The project team works closely with districts and schools to provide professional learning and ongoing coaching to meet school-specific needs and goals. Our work aims to create systems-level change by shifting the culture and mindset of an entire school so that staff begin to see a child’s behavior in the context of their life experiences, in consideration of possible trauma history or stress response system triggers.

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Research Project

Childhood, Adolescence, and Covid-Related Risk and Protective Factors in the Development of Adjustment in Early Adulthood Across Cultures

Project Description Compared to adolescents or adults in mid-life, young adults (aged 22-26) are at higher risk of death and disease from a variety of causes, most of which are preventable, including mental health problems, substance use, sexually transmitted infections, homicides, and motor vehicle accidents. Mental health and substance use disorders alone account for approximately…

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Research Project

Reducing the Need for Out-of-home Placements: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Examine the Effects of Family Centered Treatment on Well-Being Outcomes and Public Dollar Costs

This project is a state-wide randomized controlled study of Family Centered Treatment. The project is implemented in partnership with the Family Centered Treatment Foundation (FCTF), a nonprofit organization serving over 60 sites across 10 U.S. states. FCTF provides licensing, training, and oversight of the Family Centered Treatment (FCT) model to human service organizations.

learn more about Reducing the Need for Out-of-home Placements: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Examine the Effects of Family Centered Treatment on Well-Being Outcomes and Public Dollar Costs

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.