Children, Families, and Policy Lab
Lab Mission & Goals
The Children, Families, & Policy Lab is dedicated to advancing the safety, well-being, and stability of economically disadvantaged children and families through rigorous, policy-relevant research and community collaboration. Our lab employs interdisciplinary approaches to understand the socioeconomic determinants of child well-being and evaluate the impact of financial assistance programs in mitigating economic hardship. By linking data-driven insights with community needs, we strive to inform policies that promote resilience and sustainable well-being for families and children.
Understanding the Impact of Economic Hardship on Child Health and Well-being
Investigate the socioeconomic factors contributing to child maltreatment prevention.
Utilize large-scale, cross-sector data to explore multilevel economic impacts on child well-being.
Evaluating the Role of Financial Assistance Programs in Child Maltreatment Prevention
Leverage natural experiments to assess the effectiveness of financial assistance programs in preventing child abuse and neglect.
Collaborate with local and national stakeholders to ensure that policy evaluations lead to meaningful improvements in child and family services.
Translating Research into Policymaking and Actionable Community Practices
Conduct mixed-methods research, integrating administrative data with qualitative insights, to identify systemic challenges and inform policy improvements.
Share findings with policymakers, practitioners, and advocacy groups to ensure research-driven decision-making in child and family support policies.
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