Women, Children, and Families
We design and conduct research directed at improving the physical, social, and emotional well-being of women, children, and families, especially those with low incomes. Our research addresses the availability of and access to health and social programs and services for these populations, the quality and effectiveness of these programs and services, and the related policies and financing that influence their delivery.
Focus Areas
- Child maltreatment
- Child development and family well-being
- Family strengthening and stability
- Health insurance programs (Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Plan)
- Evidence-based practices for maternal and child health
- Reproductive and sexual health
Capabilities
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Program evaluations
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Technical assistance in program implementation and evaluation
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Performance measurement
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Systemic reviews of evidence, policy, and evaluations
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Qualitative research methods
Clients
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families
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Department of Health and Human Services Office of Adolescent Health
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Department of Health and Human Services Office of Population Affairs
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Projects
- RTI-UNC Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) III
- Fragile X Family Needs Assessment Survey
- Disparities in Reproductive Health Care Access Among Vulnerable Populations
- Spouse Abuse, Child Maltreatment and Substance Abuse Among Army Families
- Experimental Evaluation of the Assets for Independence Program
- National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being
- Family Financial Stability Initiative
- Responsible Fatherhood, Marriage, and Family Strengthening Grants for Incarcerated and Reentering Fathers and Their Partners
- Examining Early Care Experiences of Language Minority Children with the ECLS-B
More Information
Related Research and Web Resources
- Early Childhood Education
- CDC Child Development Site -- Legacy for Children
- CDC Child Development Site -- Child Development and Public Health
- CDC Child Development Site -- Resources for Parents and Families
- National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being Web site
Contacts
For information about research and policy studies pertaining to women, children, and families, contact Anupa Bir. For information about survey research and data collection pertaining to child and family services, contact Heather Ringeisen.
Placental, Pregnancy Conditions Account for Most Stillbirths
RTI International served as the data coordinating and analysis center and co-authored reports for two studies of stillbirths published in the Dec. 13 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association.