Increasing PCEs for justice-involved youths Extensive research shows that positive childhood experiences (PCEs) help children and youth grow and build resilience, leading to improved health and well-being later in life. Further, the effects of PCEs can protect them from trauma…
Assessing the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on family life With support from the Pediatric Pandemic Network, the HOPE team in collaboration with Children’s National Hospital will conduct a post-pandemic nationwide survey of 3000 parents of children under the age of 18…
Building an anti-racism training curriculum for child- and family-serving organizations Supported by a Tufts University School of Medicine Springboard Grant, Activating equity: Using anti-racist strategies to accelerate organizational change combined anti-racism resources by the HOPE National Resource Center and trainings…
Evaluating the effectiveness of a Positive Deviance approach to increase PCEs The aim of the project is to evaluate the effectiveness of using a Positive Deviance (PD) approach to increase access to positive childhood experiences (PCEs) among members of a…
Expanding a faith-based home visiting program to address racial disparities and inequities The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, awarded FAAITH, a new Trenton-based NGO, Tufts Medical Center, and the Shiloh Community Development Corporation a one-year planning grant to expand a congregationally…
Analyzing Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey data from four U.S. States The HOPE team is working alongside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to analyze Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey data from four states: Kansas…
Pilot study on incorporating PCEs and ACEs discussions in pediatric care With support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and in partnership with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the project team conducted…
Creating community service learning course on the HOPE framework Supported by an Innovations in Education Intramural Grant from the Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM), the HOPE National Resource Center collaborated with the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center and Asian Women…
Reviewing literature on Adverse Childhood Experiences and childhood protective factors This project was a collaboration between the HOPE National Resource Center and the RAND Corporation. Supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Public Health…
Applying the HOPE framework to goal concordant care practice Help Me Grow (HMG), a nationwide organization of affiliates, is built on a system model that emphasizes the importance of identifying and networking available community resources to optimize early childhood care…