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Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute

Description

From the website: The Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) is a multidisciplinary institute at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The institute’s mission is to cultivate and share the knowledge necessary to enhance child development and family well being. Through a variety of grants and contracts, we conduct research and provide outreach services. Most of the institute’s work addresses young children ages birth to 8 years. We have a special focus on children who experience biological or environmental factors that challenge early development and learning. Research provides important knowledge, yet it alone does not improve practice.  We are committed to sharing the information we generate with the public; enhancing the lives of children and families is our top priority. FPG has a long-standing commitment to outreach. We place a high value on building partnerships and coalitions that enhance our communications with the public. The variety and number of projects at FPG means that our knowledge about children and families is extensive - from policies affecting newborn screening to policies affecting academically gifted children and from outreach programs in the Latino community to research projects focused on developmental disabilities.

Topic(s): Cognitive Development & Learning, Mental Health, Physical Health

User Type(s): Academic, Advocate, Educator, Policymaker

Address

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB# 8180
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-8180

Contact Information

Phone(s): 919-966-2622
E-mail(s): (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
URL(s): http://www.fpg.unc.edu

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