An Applied Research Agenda on Black Children and Families to Advance Practices that Promote Their Well-Being

This February 2022 Child Trends brief explains the importance of developing an applied research agenda on Black children and families and offers a three-step process to carry out this vision. An applied research agenda (i.e., an agenda that establishes research priorities to solve real-world problems, inform decision making, and improve the lives of people across diverse settings) can fuel efforts to address the challenges that Black children and families face and advance their well-being.

Resource Type: 

  • Website
  • Handouts/Tipsheets

Topic: 

  • Family
  • Interaction
  • Social-emotional development

Types of Diversity: 

  • Children and Families who are Culturally, Racially, and Ethnically Diverse

NC Community College Core Course: 

  • Introduction to Early Childhood
  • Children with Exceptionalities
  • Child, Family, and Community
  • Language and Literacy Experiences
  • Child Development and Learning
  • Early Childhood Capstone Practicum