At its founding, CCFP was charged by the Sanford dean to, “Make a difference!” For more than 20 years, CCFP has done so, with many notable successes including: The Center was founded as part of the Sanford School in 1999 with the goal of bringing the knowledge and research of the university to bear on issues of importance in child and family policy. CCFP also serves as an interdisciplinary hub for researchers across the university, including more than 40 faculty affiliates, whose work focuses on child and family well-being. With more than $8 million in yearly grant funding and a team of more than 70 faculty, researchers and staff, CCFP engages in innovative research to develop and test promising interventions, advance evidence-based practices and policies to improve children’s lives, and share research with policymakers and public agencies. CCFP works to promote the well-being of children and families through research, education, and engagement, under the leadership of Jennifer Lansford, the Center director. The Center for Child and Family Policy (CCFP) is one of the signature centers of the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. To inform students, policymakers and practitioners about current research in child and family policy by hosting and facilitating conversations and sharing research findings to improve policies and practices that impact children and families.To build students’ practical skills through opportunities to join research teams, work with CCFP scholars and conduct independent research.To promote understanding of issues facing children and families among students, scholars, policymakers and practitioners.To strengthen research capacity and infrastructure by providing access to data sources that foster innovative education research.To improve program implementation and evaluation through strong community-research partnerships.To inform the development and implementation of evidence-based programs and policies to meet the needs of children, families, and communities.To develop research-based strategies for reducing inequities and promoting positive outcomes for all children.
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