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Board on Children, Youth, and Families

Description

From the website: The Board on Children, Youth, and Families (BCYF) brings the multidisciplinary knowledge and analytic tools of the behavioral, health and social sciences to bear on the development of policies, programs, and services for children, youth, and families. The Board engages in work that is both responsive and anticipatory: responsive to government’s and other stakeholders’ priority interests; and anticipatory of scientific discoveries that pose long-term opportunities and challenges in the lives of children, youth, and families. The Board convenes distinguished research scientists, experienced service providers, policy analysts, and community leaders to examine the implications of new research findings and scientific theories in addressing significant issues in health, education, and social policy that affect the well-being of children, youth, and families. Through studies, reports, workshops, websites, and other activities, the Board informs public and private deliberations about the most critical issues facing communities, states, and our Nation: child health and health care services, family support, child care, and early child development; biological and behavioral changes among children and youth; preschool education, school engagement, and youth development; child abuse, family violence, and child welfare; and the prevention of underage drinking and other risky and dangerous behaviors. These activities are developed with an emphasis on evidence-based analysis, consideration of systemic and environmental factors, and attention to strategic planning that can integrate multiple interests The Board is a joint collaborative between the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine and is housed within the NRC Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. For media information: Use the website’s internal search feature.

Topic(s): Cognitive Development & Learning, Media Use & Access, Social Development, Violence & Aggression

User Type(s): Academic, Advocate, Health Practitioner, Journalist, Policymaker

Address

The National Academies
500 Fifth Street NW
Washington , District Of Columbia 20001

Contact Information

Phone(s): 202-334-1935
E-mail(s): .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
URL(s): http://www.bocyf.org

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