The Center for Families
The Center for Families harnesses the power of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends to improve our quality of life. We increase and enhance collaboration among academic disciplines, professionals, policymakers, corporations, and community organizations to build a better world for all families.
How we bring about change focused on families . . .
Opportunity
Promote the study of families from a multidisciplinary, life course perspective while also increasing the opportunity for new knowledge.
Recognition
Identify high-quality family research from around the world, used to inform decisions that impact families.
Collaboration
Foster collaboration among academics, policymakers, and practitioners to identify where research about families is needed.
LATEST RESEARCH AND NEWS
- Improving States’ Infant and Family Health Equity Through Equitable Housing Policies (NCFR Policy Brief)
Housing is often discussed in relation to the health and well-being of adults, but it is less often considered when - Congratulations 2025 Kanter Award Winner!
Wen-Dong Li , Jiexin Wang , Tammy Allen, Xin Zhang, Kaili Yu, Hong Zhang, Jason L. Huang, Mengqiao Liu, and Andrew Li are the winning authors for their article Getting under the skin? Influences of work–family experiences on personality trait adaptation and reciprocal relationships. - Are Family Dinners Still a Thing?
Watch Joyce Beery Miles, Melissa M. Franks, Lisa Graves, and Kameron Moding discuss The Family Dinner Project at Purdue Women’s Network, Cocktails and Conversation.
CURRENT INITIATIVES
Families, in all their diverse forms, are the foundation of society. No culture has been able to provide anything better than the family for producing strong individuals for the journey of life.
—Dr. Donald Felker, Dean of School of Consumer and Family Science, 1987-1992
150+ Faculty Members
have engaged in projects that have added to the creation and dissemination of new knowledge
Who are our Faculty Partners?$700 Thousand+
of funding provided directly to support over 150 students and faculty in the early phases of their research
Read about funded research30 Years
of harnessing the power of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends to improve our quality of life.
Learn about Center milestonesYOUR SUPPORT MAKES AN IMPACT
Every gift, no matter how large or small, makes it possible for the center to be involved in innovative initiatives that impact individuals and families.
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