Center for Child and Family Policy

The @DukeSanford Center for Child and Family Policy pursues research-based solutions to issues affecting children and families. #ECE #edpolicy #parenting

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Read the blog here; https://t.co/Lu1PIrmzG9

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Our newest blog post highlights the research three CCFP staff are doing on intergenerational family & infant well-being. Interested in learning about their project on exploring parenting interventions' potential to improve wellbeing outcomes? Find the link in this thread!

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Join CCFP on Thursday, October 22, to hear from Dr. Katherine Magnuson about how income interventions impact the wellbeing of children. Interested in learning more about Dr. Magnuson's work or attending the event? Use this link to learn more: https://t.co/10NkhfOEkv

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Read the full announcement: https://t.co/bK0oh3qV1f

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Congratulations to our director, Dr. Jennifer Lansford, on receiving the Association for Psychological Science James McKeen Cattell Fellow award for outstanding contributions to applied psychological research! She will receive the award at the APS annual conference in May 2027.

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Join @DukeChildPol and @duke_gmh for a research talk with Mariia Savchnya on the STRONG (Stress, Trauma, Resilience Of New Generations) Study, examining stress, trauma, and resilience among Ukrainian refugee women in Poland.

To register and learn more: https://t.co/fuQS75OZXe

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The Center for Child and Family Policy welcomes JR DeShazo as he steps into his new role as the Joel L. Fleishman Dean of @DukeSanford. We look forward to the impact he'll make as we continue advancing the work of CCFP and Sanford’s mission. Read more 📷 https://t.co/L1YoIdtKY9

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“We are proud of our @Gen_Pov for partnering on this incredibly important work to strengthen how families connect to vital care and support across North Carolina,” - Jennifer Lansford, Ph.D., CCFP director. Read more: https://t.co/ynrxgeZdux

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Last week, the CCFP welcomed Dr. Pamela Morris-Perez who presented on "Always and forever, for Frankie.”, a moving lecture on teen suicide, stigma, and the role of hope in prevention. Read the reflection here: https://t.co/eXSi22v1Ba

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As Ukraine marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, new research from Duke Sanford sheds light on how prolonged war is shaping not only young people’s mental health, but their biology.

Read about the study here: https://t.co/uHX9mnRfp6

[Center for Child and Family Policy @DukeChildPol]

We are thrilled to announce a transformative $10.5 million gift from Bukhman Philanthropies to support CCFP and our research on some of the most pressing issues facing children and families today: https://t.co/Aiwdmw5AXr

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Join us for a conversation on Community School Partnerships!
Hosted by the CCFP and the Equity in Research Learning Collaborative, featuring Alec Greenwald of Duke University.
📅 Feb 17 | ⏰ 9 AM | 📍 Sanford 223
Register here: https://t.co/0pPxQGGVxW

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Our new research in Ukraine; relations among war stressors, distress, and cortisol levels in youth. https://t.co/VWEgkMLh7Q

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The CCFP hosted the 2026 Celebratory Luncheon for the Jacqueline A. Morris Fellowship awardees, bringing together students and mentors. The fellowship allows undergraduates to engage in independent research on childhood and familial topics. Congratulations to our awardees!

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Recently, Dr. Felix Morton from @NorthwesternU led a talk exploring Marvel's Black Panther as a framework for understanding the mental health of Black men and boys. He highlighted how representation in popular culture can help with identity formation and emotional expression.

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Congratulations to our founder, Kenneth Dodge, on being ranked among the top scholars worldwide in the 2025 ScholarGPS rankings. Read more: https://t.co/TdjqLDKus3

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Duke's Kenneth Dodge to receive @APA Urie Bronfenbrenner Award for Lifetime Contribution to Developmental Psychology in the Service of Science and Society.

Congratulations, Dr. Dodge!

Announcement: https://t.co/qLSjbELOOo

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📅Happening TOMORROW (11/4) at 3pm! Hear from Bryan Samuels, Executive Director of Chapin Hall, examining the role of research evidence in shaping effective and equitable public policy. Learn more and register: https://t.co/OfH9emlxvK

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Meet our 2025-2026 Jacqueline A. Morris Fellows! These nine Duke undergraduate students will receive funding in research support for a mentored project in the area of child and family policy. Learn more about our new fellows: https://t.co/tSrQLnDomf

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“We can no longer be about small change. If we’re going to turn the tide for public education, we must aim to be the very best.”

NC Superintendent Mo Green shares his vision for making the state's public schools the best in the nation by 2030.

Story: https://t.co/en6ZxQDxF9