About this theme area:
The early childhood period is a sensitive period for health and well-being throughout the life course. The following teams are implementing community-engaged research that focuses on improving social, emotional, and developmental health and well-being in early childhood, and on reducing gaps in early childhood outcomes between more- and less- advantaged populations.
IRL Teams working on projects in this theme:
- Transforming the Puerto Rico WIC Program
- The Impact of Precarious Work Schedules on Early Childhood Health
- Enhancing the Arkansas Birthing Project through Technology
- Policies and Practices Supporting Child Welfare and Health
- A Place-Based Approach to Early Childhood Wellness in Cincinnati
- Health Impacts of Mass Incarceration on Indiana's Children
- Comprehensive Early Childhood Parenting Supports & Children's Health & Development
- Improving Equity in Birth Outcomes
