What Does Cash Do For Children?
Join us on October 22 to hear from Dr. Katherine Magnuson as part of our Early Childhood Initiative series.
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 CCFP Careers Series Talk “Many Sectors. Many Roles.”
October 14, 2026
CCFP News
Silvio Antunes, sophomore at Duke majoring in Public Policy and Political Science, recaps highlights and key takeaways from CCFP’s Career Series talk on September 29 with Dr. Jenni Owen.
read more about Student Reflection on CCFP Careers Series Talk “Many Sectors. Many Roles.”Improving Infant and Intergenerational Family Well-Being Through Parenting Interventions
October 7, 2026
CCFP News
The Scaling Early Relational Health project, led by Helen Milojevich, Drew Rothenberg, and Ben Goodman, is focused on identifying parenting interventions that are most effective at improving intergenerational family well-being and economic return.
read more about Improving Infant and Intergenerational Family Well-Being Through Parenting InterventionsCan Child Savings Accounts Help Low-Income Families Build Wealth?
October 5, 2026
EconoFact
Lisa Gennetian with the Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy discusses income and poverty statistics released by the Census Bureau
September 30, 2026
WPTF Afternoon News
Featured Projects
Research Project
Advancing Equity in Adolescent Health through Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs and Services
This project expands reach, builds capacity, and scales up evidence-based programs offering positive youth development and sexuality education to address health disparities in the most vulnerable areas across rural Eastern North Carolina. learn more about Advancing Equity in Adolescent Health through Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs and Services
Research Project
Understanding How Interpersonal Relationships and Social Support During War Promote Resilience and Recovery
This study focuses on understanding how Ukrainian youth and young adults are navigating the challenges of war not only regarding their coping strategies and individual adjustment, but also in how they are developing meaningful relationships with peers, partners, and parents, and the ways in which they are seeking and receiving support. learn more about Understanding How Interpersonal Relationships and Social Support During War Promote Resilience and RecoveryFor 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.