Faculty News

Professor Todd Herrenkohl was featured for his research on how child maltreatment impacts development and resilience in Science Daily and Psych Central.

Marion Elizabeth Blue Endowed Professor Emerita of Children and Families Kathleen Faller was appointed to the Blue Ribbon Commission to investigate Larry Nassar.

Associate Professor Daphne Watkins was featured in the Metro Parent’s article on the mental health gender gap.

Assistant Professor David Córdova, Ph.D., received an award from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences via the Michigan Institute For Clinical & Health Research for his project to advance scientific knowledge of technology-based HIV prevention, and to improve public health by establishing an innovative mobile-health prevention program for African American youth.

Professor Edith C. Kieffer, MPH, Ph.D.,  will provide expertise to the Michigan Community Health Worker Alliance (MiCHWA) on the design, content, analysis and reporting of the 2018 statewide Community Health Worker Employer Survey. This project is funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Zainab Farhat won second place in the Learning Community on Poverty and Inequality Policy Memo paper competition. The paper was titled, "Dismantling Zero Tolerance: Achieving Equity in School Discipline."

Professor Barry Checkoway was featured in The New Zimbabwe's article for his research on adultism.

Professor John E. Tropman was referenced in The Harvard Crimson’s article on Harvard's President-elect Lawrence S. Bacow.