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Mission & Goals

Mission

The CYFC promotes research, outreach, and teaching to address critical social issues in the area of children, youth, and families.

Goals

  1. Promote interdisciplinary activities and the integration of research, outreach and teaching.
  2. Support basic and applied research informing prevention and intervention.
  3. Understand and address factors that place children, youth, and families at risk for poor outcomes as well as promote well-being.
  4. Promote the application of Penn State University resources to the benefit of society.

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