Research

In a dynamic, post-industrial multi-cultural society, it is easy for systems and policies to evolve in such a way that they become misaligned. Similarly, with a history of racism and growing class divides, some families and communities receive inadequate attention and investment and find themselves disconnected from the resources and opportunities of their surrounding economy. Successful responses are not easy or guaranteed, but there are occasions when policymakers make an appropriate fix or when grassroots leaders and local champions rally around a promising strategy. The goal of the Center for Equitable Family and Community Well-Being is to encourage and support such win-win efforts by connecting the resources and intellectual strength of the University of Michigan with the passion and social capital of community leaders.

The Curtis Center's mission is to stimulate research, training, and outreach opportunities that promote health equity by supporting work that deepens our understanding of the factors that lead to inequities and the strategies that eliminate them.

Parenting in Context Research Lab's research and community-based intervention work focuses on the role of fathers in promoting child and family wellbeing.

The Latinx Faculty and Staff Research and Practice Group is an affinity group of self-identified Latinx faculty and staff at the University of Michigan School of Social Work. Their aim is to provide a supportive space for discussing issues and challenges relative to Latinx identities in an academic environment. They also wish to provide mentorship and support for faculty, staff, and students through scholarship, academic preparation, and networking students while at the University of Michigan and beyond.