Center for Child and Family Policy receives $10.5 million gift from Bukhman Philanthropies
New gift supports groundbreaking research on some of the most pressing issues facing children and families today.
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
Student Reflection on the CCFP Career Series Panel
February 18, 2026
CCFP News
By Charlotte Sutcliffe, PPS & Psychology student ’27 Hosted by Duke’s Center for Child and Family Policy and moderated by Katie Rosanbalm, the recent CCFP Career Series Panel brought together five certificate alumni at different stages in their professional career. Working across fields in social policy research, health technology, education, and post-graduate studies, the panel…
read more about Student Reflection on the CCFP Career Series PanelAn Award to Fund Groundbreaking Child and Family Policy Research Image
February 18, 2026
Duke Today
Duke University has received a $10.5 million award from Bukhman Philanthropies to support the Center for Child and Family Policy’s groundbreaking research on improving the well-being of children and families.
read more about An Award to Fund Groundbreaking Child and Family Policy Research ImageChildren’s Sensitivity to Facial Emotional Expressions
February 11, 2026
CCFP News
A newly completed study led by Helen Milojevich examined how socioeconomic status (SES) relates to children’s emotion recognition abilities.
read more about Children’s Sensitivity to Facial Emotional ExpressionsMMUST’s Researcher Dr. Rose Opiyo Delivers Lecture at Duke University, USA, on Evidence-Based Interventions for ‘At-Risk Children’ and Adolescents in Kenya
February 5, 2026
MMUST
Interacting with Dr. Jennifer Lansford and Dr. Ann Skinner, Dr. Rose Opiyo visited Duke’s Center for Child and Family Policy, delivering a lecture titled, ‘Developmental Outcomes, Drivers, and Interventions: A Focus on At-Risk Children and Adolescents in Kenya,’.
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Featured Projects
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
Childhood, Adolescence, and Covid-Related Risk and Protective Factors in the Development of Adjustment in Early Adulthood Across Cultures
Building on the ongoing Parenting Across Cultures longitudinal study that began in 2008, this project will continue to follow participants in their early to mid-twenties.
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Research Project
Durham Navigation Study
The Durham Navigation Study is a randomized control trial to evaluate the impact of Community Navigation on outcomes for young children and their families.
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Research Project
STEPS: Study of Teen Experiences that Promote Success
This project aims to advance research on the relationship between economic well-being, wealth, adolescent functioning and mental health.
learn more about STEPS: Study of Teen Experiences that Promote SuccessFor 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.