Faculty in HDFS are national leaders in applied prevention and intervention research to improve the lives of children, adolescents, families and marginalized communities. Our faculty are funded by national funding agencies, including the Administration for Children and Families, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Science Foundation, and the Institute of Education Sciences.
Select cutting-edge funded research in the department includes:
We invite you to visit some of our faculty laboratory websites below:
The Diversity in Adolescence Lab engages undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in adolescent development within diverse contexts. Read more about our lab, news, projects and how to get involved.
Much of the ELLI Lab work is community-based and focused on enhancing the lives of young children and families at risk.
The Research in Autism and Developmental Disabilities is dedicated to issues related to autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. Read more about our lab, news, projects and how to get involved.