PBS Students receive Center for Research on Families Research Awards | Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

May 5, 2022

The Center for Research on Families understands the importance of supporting family researchers at all stages of their careers and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Their competitive program recognizes outstanding students, from a broad range of departments and disciplines, who are conducting research on issues related to families.

Since it's inception in 2010, the Student Research Awards program has awarded over $447,400 to 169 students in support of their research efforts and assisted them to present their findings at professional meetings and conferences throughout the world. CRF student awards are made possible by a grant from the Women for UMass as well as many generous donors.

This year's student awardees are among one of the largest cohorts CRF has recognized and are addressing family challenges such as ethnic and racial disparities in ADHD assessment and diagnosis, health implications of lead and copper contamination in local communities' drinking water, and resources to create community and clinical solutions to improve neonatal and maternal health outcomes.

Click on a student's name to learn more about their research.