We were encouraged to see that the use of corporal punishment did not increase during the pandemic. However, those that did report using corporal punishment were also more likely to report experiencing intimate partner violence suggesting that practitioners may want…
HOPE changes the way service providers engage with children and families Educators and caregivers can foster emotional well being, growth, and resilience, contributing to a fulfilling and balanced adulthood by providing positive childhood experiences. HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences)…
Our findings illustrate the link between disruptions in childcare and other services for children and levels of parental stress and highlight the importance of including considerations for childcare and other parental supports in disaster planning and preparation. – Dina Burstein,…
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…
Effects of protective factors for depression and substance use among cisgender and gender minority students This paper published in the Journal of LGBT Youth, written by Dina Burstein, Eliza Loren Purdue, Jennifer A. Jones, Janis L. Breeze, Ye Chen &…
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…
The need to promote health equity in clinical translational research This paper published in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, written by Robert Sege, MD, PhD, Director of the HOPE National Resource Center, and Danielle Laraque-Arena, explores how clinical…
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…