Our Research

The research agenda goals of the Mark Chaffin Centers for Healthy Development include:

• Improving service delivery
• Reducing disparities
• Enhancing systemic and workforce capacities
• Advancing implementation science
• Protecting children
• Evaluating quality of life for individuals and families and
• Serving as a national leader in collaborations among evidence-based programs in child maltreatment prevention and intellectual and developmental disabilities

Since inception in 2012, cumulative sponsored funding has exceeded $83 million. Community research and outreach supports more than 100 undergraduate and graduate students annually.