The Center for Family Research and Policy is a part of the School of Social Work that engages in research to inform evidence-based practice when working with families in need. We believe in a collaborative approach to research: working with communities, area agencies that focus on families and schools, and other academics to better serve those in our community.
Our Vision:
To advance knowledge and the application of theory, research, and evidence-based practice to understand the complexities and needs of the family.
Our Mission:
CFRP supports research in collaboration with communities, schools, and family agencies, increasing the relevance of the research.
Our Objective: Research that informs/enhances:
- Intervention development
- Feasibility studies and Experimental studies
- Community partnerships
- Implementation of family-based programs
- Training in evaluation of family-based programs
- Workshops on evidence-based (best) practices
- Policy Development
- Workplace support for families and health initiatives for families
For more information, please visit the links below.
Our approach at the CFRP
Examples of Research and Evaluation
