Monday, December 06, 2021

UNC FPG 2021 Winter Newsletter

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Equity Research Action Coalition takes shape at FPG

Despite national attention focused on addressing racial injustices—which are especially pressing for Black children and families—no discernible improvement in Black children's and other minoritized children's health, well-being, and educational outcomes has been made in recent decades. FPG Faculty Fellow Iheoma U. Iruka, PhD, aims to address this need through the newly established Equity Research Action Coalition at FPG.

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More News from FPG

Project EXPRESS

A team from FPG recently launched Project EXPRESS: EXamining interventions to PRomote Executive function and Social Skills, which will evaluate two interventions working with adolescents on the autism spectrum. 

Addressing STEM Myths

A new guide addresses and debunks misconceptions about STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning experiences and opportunities for young children, including infants and toddlers, and children with disabilities. 

Team at UNC to establish NC Community Employment Collaborative

FPG Faculty Fellow Brianne Tomaszewski, PhD, and an interdisciplinary team at UNC will establish a community collaborative aimed at optimizing employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

5-Year NIH Award to Study Sex-Specific Trajectories in Autism Spectrum Disorder

FPG Faculty Fellow Clare Harrop, PhD, has received a 5-year, $3.28 million R01 award from the NIH to chart the impact of assigned sex at birth on developmental trajectories in young autistic children. Learn more about this project on our website. 

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