Center for Child and Family Policy

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: childandfamilypolicy.duke.edu/blog/news/alwa…

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: tinyurl.com/4tnmwcbt

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: madeforthis.duke.edu/stories/duke-u… @DukeU @DukeSanford

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: shorturl.at/9NKsS

Our new research in Ukraine; relations among war stressors, distress, and cortisol levels in youth. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @DukeChildPol @DukeSanford @DukeSSRI

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!

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.

Congratulations to our founder, Kenneth Dodge, on being ranked among the top scholars worldwide in the 2025 ScholarGPS rankings. Read more: sanford.duke.edu/blog-post/ken-… @DukeSanford @ScholarGPS

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: sanford.duke.edu/story/kenneth-…

📅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: childandfamilypolicy.duke.edu/events/

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: lnkd.in/e9xU59jK

“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: duke.is/mo-green-2025

📅 Join us on November 4 @ 3pm to 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: childandfamilypolicy.duke.edu/events/

Attn @DukeStudents, come see us at the Majors Fair today to learn about our Child Policy Research Certificate program and meet Dr. Katie Rosanbalm, director of the program. We look forward to seeing you!

Happening TOMORROW (10/17) at 2pm! Dr. Theresa Betancourt of @BostonCollege joins us to discuss her new book, Shadows Into Light: A Generation of Former Child Soldiers Coming of Age. Register here : childandfamilypolicy.duke.edu/events/

Meet @MoGreenNCDPI, NC State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Sanford’s Rhodes conference room. Have Monuts Donuts🍩 with a double Duke grad and learn about education policy, leadership at the state and local level, and how Duke shaped his career path.

Bryan Samuels, Executive Director of Chapin Hall, will join us on November 4 to take part in our Sulzberger Distinguished Lecture series, examining the role of research evidence in shaping effective & equitable public policy. Learn more and register here: childandfamilypolicy.duke.edu/events/

Join us October 17 to hear from Dr. Theresa Betancourt of @BostonCollege speak about her new book, Shadows Into Light: A Generation of Former Child Soldiers Coming of Age. Learn more and register: childandfamilypolicy.duke.edu/events/

🌍 On Sept. 10, @ATSkinner1 joined a global panel: Countering False Narratives on the Indoctrination of Deported Ukrainian Children. The convo dug into how trauma, age & environment shape children’s voices. #BringKidsBackUA Watch the full recording here fex.net/s/k4kyaxt