NAACFRC 2024 CER Conference Call for Proposals
2023-12-11
EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: DECEMBER 11, 2023
The NAACFRC 2024 Conference theme is CER Pathways to Equitable Programs and Policies. Go to the Annual Conferences page to learn more about how to submit a program session proposal!
Presenting a content-rich session, individually or as part of a team, is a wonderful way to share knowledge, experiences, and ideas. The conference will share community-engaged research including: innovative research approaches, stories of successful research collaborations, and lessons learned within the following program tracks: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Head Start/Early Head, or Childcare Assistance.

This webinar examined how research can provide support to policy development and improvement, to better serve children and families. Presenters described the process of translating research findings into key takeaways for policy officials and how to build meaningful relationships between the community and decision-makers with research evidence.

Speakers

Michael Stoll, Ph.D.

UCLA Black Policy Project

Miranda Lynch-Smith, M.S.

Chapin Hall

Prisca Tuyishime, M.A.

Chapin Hall

Thursday, September 18, 2025

3:00 PM EDT / 2:00 PM CDT

Virtual

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About the Research Capacity Building Webinar Series
The Center presents its Research Capacity Building Webinar Series to advance interdisciplinary community-engaged research that will inform programs and policies to better serve African American children and families.
The webinars will build research capacity and recommend methods to conduct research relevant to the ACF program and policy goals, and communicate community-engaged research approaches to a broad audience of students, community leaders, practitioners, researchers, and state and federal policymakers.
Objectives
The objectives of the webinar series are to describe:

Relevant research methods that can be used to define and measure the needs, assets, and experiences of children and families, specifically those with low incomes.
Community-engaged and other research that assesses utilization of TANF/poverty alleviation, Head Start/Early Head Start, and child care financial assistance programs.
Promising strategies and approaches in TANF/poverty alleviation, Head Start/Early Head Start, and child care financial assistance programs.
Effective strategies for communicating and disseminating relevant research findings, specifically in areas aligned with ACF’s and The Center’s research priorities.

NAACFRC's Annual Community-Engaged Research Conference
2023-06-08 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hybrid| Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 436 Lee Street, Atlanta, GA, 30310
This webinar examined how research can provide support to policy development and improvement, to better serve children and families. Presenters described the process of translating research findings into key takeaways for policy officials and how to build meaningful relationships between the community and decision-makers with research evidence.

Speakers

Michael Stoll, Ph.D.

UCLA Black Policy Project

Miranda Lynch-Smith, M.S.

Chapin Hall

Prisca Tuyishime, M.A.

Chapin Hall

Thursday, September 18, 2025

3:00 PM EDT / 2:00 PM CDT

Virtual

Watch the webinar

About the Research Capacity Building Webinar Series
The Center presents its Research Capacity Building Webinar Series to advance interdisciplinary community-engaged research that will inform programs and policies to better serve African American children and families.
The webinars will build research capacity and recommend methods to conduct research relevant to the ACF program and policy goals, and communicate community-engaged research approaches to a broad audience of students, community leaders, practitioners, researchers, and state and federal policymakers.
Objectives
The objectives of the webinar series are to describe:

Relevant research methods that can be used to define and measure the needs, assets, and experiences of children and families, specifically those with low incomes.
Community-engaged and other research that assesses utilization of TANF/poverty alleviation, Head Start/Early Head Start, and child care financial assistance programs.
Promising strategies and approaches in TANF/poverty alleviation, Head Start/Early Head Start, and child care financial assistance programs.
Effective strategies for communicating and disseminating relevant research findings, specifically in areas aligned with ACF’s and The Center’s research priorities.

Community Pilots Program Application Deadline
2023-04-17 | Online Submission
This community research program is designed to provide funding and technical assistance to community-based organizations in the form of training in community-based participatory research in one of NAACFRC’S priority areas. Applications must be submitted through the online portal by April 17, 2023. To learn more about the Community Pilot Projects Program, click here.

This webinar examined how research can provide support to policy development and improvement, to better serve children and families. Presenters described the process of translating research findings into key takeaways for policy officials and how to build meaningful relationships between the community and decision-makers with research evidence.

Speakers

Michael Stoll, Ph.D.

UCLA Black Policy Project

Miranda Lynch-Smith, M.S.

Chapin Hall

Prisca Tuyishime, M.A.

Chapin Hall

Thursday, September 18, 2025

3:00 PM EDT / 2:00 PM CDT

Virtual

Watch the webinar

About the Research Capacity Building Webinar Series
The Center presents its Research Capacity Building Webinar Series to advance interdisciplinary community-engaged research that will inform programs and policies to better serve African American children and families.
The webinars will build research capacity and recommend methods to conduct research relevant to the ACF program and policy goals, and communicate community-engaged research approaches to a broad audience of students, community leaders, practitioners, researchers, and state and federal policymakers.
Objectives
The objectives of the webinar series are to describe:

Relevant research methods that can be used to define and measure the needs, assets, and experiences of children and families, specifically those with low incomes.
Community-engaged and other research that assesses utilization of TANF/poverty alleviation, Head Start/Early Head Start, and child care financial assistance programs.
Promising strategies and approaches in TANF/poverty alleviation, Head Start/Early Head Start, and child care financial assistance programs.
Effective strategies for communicating and disseminating relevant research findings, specifically in areas aligned with ACF’s and The Center’s research priorities.

Autism in Black Families
2023-04-13 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)

Autism Acceptance from Early Childhood to Adulthood
2023-04-11 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event

Xavier University's Health Disparities Conference #XUHDCon
2023-02-23 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | New Orleans, LA

Community Pilot Projects Program Project Application Informational Meeting
2023-02-10 14:00 UTC | Virtual Event
