Since 1976, Federal Family Impact Seminars

Building capacity for family centered policymaking. Read more...

ASPA publishes Researcher–Policymaker Partnerships book

Strategies for launching and sustaining successful collaborations. Read more...

Family-Focused Foster Care seminars conducted throughout US

With support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, WI, NC, MA, VA, RI, NC, and LA held Family Impact Seminars on Family-Focused Foster Care Policy.

Policy Options to Address Youth Trauma

Massachusetts focuses FIS on Policy Options to Address Youth Trauma.  

Homelessness and Families

Utah focuses FIS on Impacts and Cost Estimates of Homelessness and Families. 

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North Carolina Family Impact Seminars

The North Carolina Family Impact Seminars are directed by Jenni Owen of Duke University’s Center for Child and Family Policy.

Seminar Date Topic
FIS 10 September 2016 Intersections of Child Welfare and Substance Abuse:  Strategies for Supporting Families
FIS 9 May 2015 Helping Kids in Foster Care Succeed:  Strategies for North Carolina to Strengthen Families and Save Money
FIS 8 May 2012  Working Toward Greater Prosperity in North Carolina:  Effective Employment Strategies
FIS 7 May 2011  Preventing Childhood Obesity:  Policy and Practice Strategies for North Carolina
FIS 6 April 2010  School Suspension in North Carolina:  Research and Policy Options
FIS 5 February 2009  Evidence-Based Policy:  Strategies for Improving Outcomes and Accountability
FIS 4 June 2008  Dropout Prevention:  Strategies for Improving High School Graduation Rates
FIS 3 March 2007  Adolescent Offenders and the Line Between the Juvenile and Criminal Justice System
FIS 2 May 2006  Children’s Mental Health:  Strategies for Providing High Quality and Cost-Effective Care
FIS 1 May 2005  Medicaid Cost Containment Strategies in North Carolina and Other States

Contact Information

    Jenni Owen

  • Duke University
  • Center for Child & Family Policy
  • Box 90545
  • Durham, NC 27708-0545
  • (919) 613-9271
  • jwowen@duke.edu

Since 1976, Federal Family Impact Seminars

Building capacity for family centered policymaking. Read more...

ASPA publishes Researcher–Policymaker Partnerships book

Strategies for launching and sustaining successful collaborations. Read more...

Family-Focused Foster Care seminars conducted throughout US

With support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, WI, NC, MA, VA, RI, NC, and LA held Family Impact Seminars on Family-Focused Foster Care Policy.

Policy Options to Address Youth Trauma

Massachusetts focuses FIS on Policy Options to Address Youth Trauma.  

Homelessness and Families

Utah focuses FIS on Impacts and Cost Estimates of Homelessness and Families. 

View All

Students Opportunities for
Students
Faculty Opportunities for
Faculty
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