UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, Summer Newsletter

 

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Support us Boyd appointed director of FPG We are pleased to announce that Brian Boyd has been appointed director of the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG). Prior, Boyd had been interim director of FPG for 14 months, during which the Institute has received funding for more than 35 projects—including Boyd’s most recent NIH-funded project, Racism and Resilience Among Black Autistic Children and Caregivers. “We are grateful for Brian’s interim leadership,” says Penny Gordon-Larsen, Vice Chancellor for Research at UNC, “and excited to continue working with him in this critical role.”  Read the full story New Research from FPG Are diagnostic rates of autistic females increasing? The proportion of females diagnosed with autism in the state of North Carolina has increased steadily over a 20-year period, which likely reflects greater societal knowledge of how autism may manifest differently in females. This is a key finding of a recent report, “Are the diagnostic rates of autistic females increasing? An examination of state-wide trends,” published online in January 2024 in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Can living near green space improve young children’s mental health? Children who live in areas with natural spaces (e.g., forests, parks, backyards) from birth may experience fewer emotional issues between the ages of 2 and 5, according to a study funded by the NIH Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program. Nissa Towe-Goodman, PhD, a research scientist at the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, led this collaborative research. Boyd establishes roadmap for FPG In February 2023, when a colleague asked Brian Boyd why he took on the role of interim director of FPG, his response was immediate and heartfelt. He did so because of a longstanding connection and respect for the Institute and its mission. Now, as Boyd transitions from an interim role to a permanent one, his sentiment remains the same. And he has established a roadmap to guide the next three years of work at the Institute. Read the full story FPG Faculty Fellows Spotlight FPG faculty fellows are UNC-Chapel Hill faculty members who play a vital role in FPG's work. The faculty listed below have a primary appointment in an academic or health affairs department, while also actively and substantially participating in projects at FPG. Click on the names below to learn more about three of our amazing faculty fellows. Dara Chan Gabriel Dichter Sean Sylvia Recent Publications Strategies for equitable implementation of pre-K in family child care Making a difference in early childhood special education Mitigating racial and economic disparities in early care and education FPG in the Media RPPL Awards Eight Research Grants to Advance Equitable Math Instruction | The Research Partnership for Professional Learning Home-school connection, cultural responsiveness bridge kindergarten racial/ethnic gaps | ELN News Green space may improve young children’s mental health | NIH Research Matters Parks, Forests Boost Preschoolers' Mental Health | U.S. News & World Report Researchers Show Injury Prevention Program Reduces Injuries in Young Children | UNC Health Young children misbehave. Some are kicked out of school for acting their age | USA Today Prevention Science Can’t Wait: An Interview with Dr. Diana H. Fishbein | Challenges Mental health is a part of checkups | Contemporary Pediatrics Child care solutions need to target most vulnerable communities, report argues | EdNC Autism is still under-researched in Black and brown communities. Here's how that can change | Due South Robeson Community College’s early childhood education program to participate in national project with UNC | EdNC See all our recent media mentions For more news stories and information about our projects, publications, and resources, be sure to visit our website. Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 910 Raleigh Road Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8180 Contact us ‌ ‌ ‌

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