Our Vision
The vision of the CRF is to advance research for the health and well-being of all families.
CRF is unique in that it promotes interdisciplinary family research across the social, behavioral, and natural sciences to address pressing social problems and systemic inequalities through family research and community engagement programming. CRF epitomizes the land grant mission of UMass Amherst to provide teaching, research, and public service to benefit the families of the Commonwealth and nation. By supporting interdisciplinary research collaborations, CRF contributes innovative and evidence-based solutions to address the challenges families face while supporting their strengths and resilience.
Our Mission
- Promote, conduct, and translate high quality, substantive research on issues affecting families
- Teach, mentor, and support family researchers throughout their careers
- Engage with the community to improve family outcomes and inform social policy
- Advance social justice by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion through our research and programming
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Current Family Research Scholars
$31,596,137
Total Grant Funding
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University of Massachusetts Amherst faculty and students are part of three federally funded community partnerships in Western Massachusetts aimed at alleviating food insecurity and encouraging healthy eating by expanding access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The partnerships are funded by three
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