Growing under-5 populations in four N.C. counties are a result of prime working-age people moving to the state, says Carolina Demography Director Nathan Dollar.
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A Black family consisting of a mom, dad, and a toddler-aged daughter smile with their faces close together.
A team of implementation specialists at FPG is leading a six-month exploration process that will look at organizational, community, and funder conditions for the effective implementation of programs that address the needs of Guilford County's young children and families.
Mark your calendars, #earlychildhood scholars! @chloergibbs.bsky.social, professor at @notredame.bsky.social, will join us for a presentation on how economists think about early childhood care and education interventions. Learn more and register: childandfamilypolicy.duke.edu/blog/event/m...
Kamora Coleman
In this four-part series, you will hear directly from the 2025 cohort of McKinney Scholars about what they learned and what they will be taking with them from this experience. In this installment, Kamora Coleman talks about her time as a McKinney Scholar. go.unc.edu/x9JWr
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Little has been done to learn which healthcare system factors truly enable autistic children to thrive. A recent journal article explains how two researchers—UNC School of Medicine's Wanqing Zhang and FPG's Stephanie Reszka—aimed to address this research gap. go.unc.edu/w9NAk
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FPG is dedicated to investigating and addressing disparities in education and learning and establishing programs to positively impact academic achievement. Learn about our work addressing disparities in education and learning: go.unc.edu/t6GFk
Kristen Harrison
FPG Faculty Fellow Kristen Harrison, whose research has steadily focused on the impact of media messages on body perceptions, also generally studies the behavioral and psychological effects of media consumption, especially on children and adolescents. go.unc.edu/Gc65L
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Explore our areas of expertise today!
Work at FPG spans many disciplines from education and psychology to social work and public health. We use the information gleaned from our research to enhance policy and improve practice.
Take a tour of our areas of expertise today: go.unc.edu/Ca4b6
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FPG is dedicated to investigating and addressing disparities in education and learning and establishing programs to positively impact academic achievement.
Learn about our work: go.unc.edu/t6GFk
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Across our website, you can see examples of the crucial work being done at FPG by our scientists, specialists, and scholars over a broad range of disciplines. This wide-ranging work significantly impacts children and families throughout North Carolina, the United States, and around the world.
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FPG is pleased to welcome Lucelmo Lacerda, PhD, a visiting scholar who will be working with FPG Senior Research Scientists Sam Odom, PhD, and Ann Sam, PhD. We recently spoke with Lacerda to learn more about his work and his path to FPG—here’s what he had to say. fpg.unc.edu/news/fpg-wel...
Jean Jarrett
Jean Jarrett, a graduate student in the department of health sciences speech and hearing sciences at the UNC School of Medicine, was recently named the winner of the 2025 James J. Gallagher Dissertation Award from the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute.
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To reach their full potential, children need high-quality health care and services—especially in life’s early years. FPG's scientists study many aspects of child health and development—from prenatal health to infant brain development to stress management in adolescents.
Learn more: go.unc.edu/z3R7S
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Supporting individuals with developmental disabilities such as autism, as well as their caregivers and service providers, is central to the work of FPG. Learn about our work in the field of autism and developmental disabilities: fpg.unc.edu/areas-of-wor...
The award honors the legacy of the late Jim Gallagher, FPG director from 1970 to 1987 and provides a $4,500 stipend. Learn more: fpg.unc.edu/news/jean-ja...
Jean Jarrett
Jean Jarrett, a graduate student in the department of health sciences speech and hearing sciences at the UNC School of Medicine, was recently named the winner of the 2025 James J. Gallagher Dissertation Award from the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute.
Jessica Amsbary
FPG is proud to announce Jessica Amsbary as the recipient of the 2025 Abecedarian Award. The Abecedarian Award honors a FPG staff member's early career research that is scientifically rigorous and addresses an issue of significant social concern. fpg.unc.edu/news/2025-ab...
FPG is a special place because of the people who work here. Everyone is committed to making a real difference, and it is inspiring to be part of a team that works together to create meaningful change for children and families.
Victoria Waters is an educational consultant at FPG. She has worked on many projects at FPG, including STEMIE, AFIRM, Inclusive STEM PreK Playgroups, HEELS2Prep, all of which are designed to support educators and families in improving children’s outcomes. fpg.unc.edu/news/fpg-pro...
Harrop’s program of research broadly focuses on the experiences and profiles of autistic females across the lifespan. While for many years her research focused mostly on children, it has progressed to also include both young and older women.
"My work has evolved over time. I always tell my students that they should be open to where your research will take you because mine is not where I thought it would go."
Clare Harrop, a faculty fellow at FPG, says she was drawn to FPG because it represents child development research at its best. She said that being a faculty fellow has opened her eyes to the breadth of FPG’s work, which goes beyond research and into dissemination and policy work. go.unc.edu/Em9d5
Jessica Amsbary
FPG is proud to announce Jessica Amsbary as the recipient of the 2025 Abecedarian Award. The Abecedarian Award honors a FPG staff member's early career research that is scientifically rigorous and addresses an issue of significant social concern. fpg.unc.edu/news/2025-ab...
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New Publication! FPG Senior Research Scientist Diana Fishbein, PhD, recently published "A Translational Framework for Personalizing Intervention Models to Prevent Substance Use Disorder," in the journal Addiction Neuroscience. go.unc.edu/Tf4j8
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Deepening her commitment to maximizing children’s learning potential through interventions and resources, Hsiu-Wen Yang, PhD, recently led a project focused on advancing outcomes for multi-language learners in rural, agricultural communities. go.unc.edu/x3ANd
Samantha Schilling
The PriCARE study (short for "Child Adult Relationship Enhancement in Pediatric Primary Care"), led by Samantha Schilling, a pediatrician at the UNC School of Medicine and a faculty fellow at FPG, is trying to help parents navigate the challenges of parenthood through evidence-based workshops.
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FPG is excited to welcome its 5th cohort of McKinney Scholars. The Marvin H. McKinney Scholars Program in Research, Practice, and Policy was established to offer hands-on research experience in child development to undergraduate students attending North Carolina's HBCUs.
📢 Rebecca Roppolo will join a roundtable discussion at the Society For Prevention Research 2025 Annual Meeting on May 28 in Seattle, WA! tinyurl.com/mujyd58f #sprconf25
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Day two of the 25th International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute has been very productive and full of great discussion.
Please let us know what stood out to you in the comments!
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