New Grants Fund Transdisciplinary Teams to Tackle Tough Questions.  Elaine Wethington is co-investigator on three new grants which address different research questions, but all have something in common… they involve established experts from multiple disciplines coming together to tackle tough problems in health care.
	Learning More About How Young Children Learn.  That is Tamar Kushnir’s passion. She has been awarded two new grants that will build our understanding of the mechanisms of learning in young children with important implications for the study of cognitive development as well as for early childhood education and parenting.
	NIH Grant Funds New Institute for Women in Science.  Wendy Williams and Steve Ceci receive an award for a new institute with the aim of better understanding and untimately changing recruitment and training practices that limit careers for women in science.

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National Institute on Aging Grant Funds Pain Management for NYC Seniors

Researchers Develop Simple Tools to Predict Cognitive Decline in Aging

Conference Investigates Best Ways to Translate Research into Policy and Practice

Investigators Look for Language Changes that Could Help Detect Alzheimer’s Disease

CITY Project's Eco-Meal Challenge Goes to the White House

James Garbarino to present opening keynote at CYFAR 2010

Nurse Visits to Pregnant Mothers Bring Benefits to Daughters Years Later

NYS AYD Partnership Reaching Out to New Audiences

CITY Project Teen Leaders Plan Haitian Relief Project

Grant to Aid Study of How Childhood Poverty Affects the Brain

Resources

Ricciuti Lecture: Whether Environments Matter More for Children in Poverty

Making Informed Adaptations to Evidence-based Sex Education Programs

Legitimacy and Criminal Justice: The Benefits of Self-Regulation

Bronfenbrenner Conference on Translating Research into Policy and Practice

 NICHD Speaker: Translation in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

The Cutting Edge: Non-suicidal self-injury in adolescence

More Multimedia from Human Development Outreach & Extension

Research Brief: The Cutting Edge: Non-suicidal self-injury in adolescence

New Evidence-Based Living website - bridging the gap between research and real life

New Book: Women Opt Out of Math Fields for Flexibility

Events

Training for the Retirees in Service to the Environment (RISE) Program.

CYFAR 2010, May 4-7, 2010 in San Fransisco

Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Training

	From the Department Extension Leader.  A few special announcements and acknowledgement of the staff, students, community partners, and administrators who make Cornell’s special brand of research-community partnerships possible.

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Autism Conference Features Cutting Edge Research and Information

New Roybal Center to Focus on Pain Prevention and Management in Later Life

Research Investigates the Role of Stress and Parenting in Brain Development

Improved Prediction and Diagnosis of Cognitive Impairment the Focus of New Grant

De-Stigmatizing Fruits and Vegetables in School Cafeterias

Unique Partnership to Promote Earth Science Education

New Research-Commuity Partnership on Reducing Risk Taking in Adolescence

Successful Summer Internship on Reducing Risk Taking in Adolescence

CITY Project Honored by Endicott Business Association

A Workforce Grows in the CITY

Collaboration on Judgment, Decision Making and Social Behavior

Among Teens, Who's Gay is Less Clear Than in Past

Many Americans Lack the Skills to Make Good Health Care Decisions

Study Links Racial Hassles and Psychological Distress

Research to Use Video Games to Explore Autism

Your Baby is Smarter Than You Think

Working Conditions and Food Choice

Resources

Human Development Research Update 2009 Presentations Online!

New Searchable HD Outreach & Extension Multimedia Site!

Autism in Central New York: Research and Practice Presentations Online!

Sociology and Psychology of the Death Penalty Lectures

New Book on Chaos and Its Influence on Children's Development is Released

ACT Research Brief: A New Vision for Adolescent Sexual and Reporductive Health

ACT Practice Brief: Using New Media to Promote Adolescent Sexual Health

Webinar: At Your Doorstep--Creating Family Connections Outdoors

Events

Parenting Education In-Service and Parenting the Second Time Around (PASTA) Training

Save the Date: CYFAR 2010, May 4-7, 2010 in San Fransisco

Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Training

	Thinking Like a Scientist in Elementary School.  Second-graders in an Ithaca elementary school classroom are learning the underlying concepts of science through innovative lesson plans focused on the central theme of food and eating behavior. The underlying goal of the curriculum is to teach students to use the scientific method to solve problems.
	Consensus Workshops Bring Researchers and Practitioners Together.  When older people fall, experience chronic pain, or become socially isolated, a cascade of health problems tend to follow. Cornell researchers have developed an innovative method to bring researchers and practitioners together to address these critical problems.
	CYFAR 2009 Featured Cornell Research and Extension!  The environment of childhood poverty, effective youth programs, parenting skills, and racial identity, were among the many presentations featuring Cornell research and extension at the CYFAR conference this year in Baltimore. Conference proceedings are now available on line!

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CYFAR 2009 a Success!

New Report on Universal Pre-K, Early Care and Education in Rural New York

Cornell Cooperative Extension Parent Education Data Collection System

CITY Project Teen Leaders Take a Stand for Children

4-H SET Evaluation Instrument Design Team Begins Work in DC

Building 4-H Evaluation Capacity through Learning Communities

Charles Brainerd Awarded Faculty Innovation in Teaching Grant

Corinna Loeckenhoff Receives an Innovative Research Award

Karl Pillemer Named New Hazel E. Reed Professor

Resources

Racial Residue: How Race Alters Perception of People, Places, and Things - Jennifer Eberhardt

Connecting the Psychology and Neurobiology of Parent-Infant Bonding - James Swain

Mistaken Eyewitness Identification and False Confidence: The Creation of Distorted Retrospective Judgment - Gary L. Wells

Risky Decision Making in Adolescence - Valerie Reyna

Transitions of Care for Frail Elders: Results from a CITRA Research-to-Practice Consensus Workshop - Rhoda Meador

Early Childhood Poverty and Later Attainment, Third Annual Bronfenbrenner Lecture - Greg Duncan

The Prevention Initiative

Children in Poverty: Trends, Consequences and Policy Options

Exploring the Links between Family Strengths and Adolescent Outcomes

Events

Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Training

	Discovering Child Language and Cognitive Growth Results from research in the Cornell Language Acquisition Lab, under the leadership of Barbara Lust, demonstrate how well equipped children are, beginning at birth, to accomplish the complex task of learning language.
	New Program Brings a Scientific Eye to the Law Researchers from Cornell's Law, Psychology, and Human Development Program are studying how psychological processes such as memory, perception, judgment and decision making play out in the law. Results from their research are influencing judicial decisions across the nation.

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CITY Project Begins Phase 2: Building New Community Linkages and New Futures for At-risk Youth

Introducing the Children, Youth and Families At Risk Conference 2009

Update on National Rollout of AARP/Extension Prepare to Care Project

Negative Emotions are More Likely to Cause False Memories

Resources

Experimental Research in Standards-Based Education

Understanding and Communicating Risk and Benefit

New Fact Sheets from the Cornell Research Program on Self-Injurious Behavior

Building Capacity in Evaluating Outcomes

Events

See the World Through My Eyes: Understanding the Child's Journey of Development

Register now for the Human Development Research Update!

Register now for CYFAR 2009!

Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Training

	A Life Worth Living: The Science of Human Flourishing  Anthony Ong's developmental research documents the remarkable capacity of some individuals to thrive in face of life's challenges and offers insights into how positive emotions influence
	Hearts, Minds, and Choices: Helping Improve Decision Making Across the Life Span  Interdisciplinary research by Joseph Mikels in collaboration with Kosali Simon suggests ways for improving older adults' decision making.
	The Way She Speaks: Maternal Conversation Style and Children's Developing Autobiographical Memory and Sense of Self  Research by Qi Wang shows how culture influences the way mothers share memories with their children which in turn influences children's self-concept
	Planting One Seed at a Time and Alleviating Climate Change Through Youth Community Action  The CITY Project helps pilot an innovative program in which young people and adults learn about the impact of climate change and explore how they can make a difference.

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Extension Internships Sponsored by the College of Human Ecology Make a Difference

R U RDY 4-H Youth Involvement in Disaster Preparedness

CITY Project Wins Annie E Casey Foundation Award

New Project Seeks to Mobilize Communities to Mentor Youth

NIA Study to Look at Resident Violence in Nursing Homes

Conference Explores Whether Newer Immigrants Can Attain American Dream as Easily as Other Generations

Resources

The Development of Developmental Science

How Does Negative Emotion Cause False Memories?

The Death Penalty in Delaware

Aging Research Translator

Building Strong Marriages: Resources for and Lessons Learned from Working with Stepfamiles

Working with Incarcerated Parents and Their Children: It's an Inside Job!

The Future of Children Webcasts

America's Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2008 Report.

Your Link to CYFERnet's Newest Resources

Events

Parenting in Context In-service January 28-29, 2009 at Hilton Garden Inn, Ithaca.

Human Development Research Update May 6-7, 2009 at laTourelle Inn, Ithaca. Visit our website for information on topics and presenters. Early bird registration available!

Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Training

	Poverty and Maternal Responsiveness  One of the reasons poverty is bad for children is because it reduces maternal responsiveness. This study by Gary Evans and colleagues sheds light on why.
	HD Extension Program on Retiree Environmental Volunteerism and Civic Engagement Moving Ahead  Unique opportunities are provided by three major trends - enormous growth in the population of older adults; the need for this population to be meaningfully engaged beyond retirement; and pressing environmental problems.
	4-H Students Practice Thinking Like Scientists  This program aims to teach youth about the scientific method, scientific research, and what it is like to be a practicing scientist, in addition to teaching everyday critical thinking skills.
	Operation 4 Cooperation: Youth/Law Enforcement Summit  Police officers and youth come together to brainstorm ways to build healthier relationships in this event hosted by the CITY Project.

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CITY Project Wins 4-H Families Count: Family Strengthening Award

Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging Receives $374,000

CITY Project Teen Leaders Present "R U RDY 2 get 2gether?”

Cornell and the CITY Project at CYFAR 2008

Resources

2008 Human Development Research Updates now online! Cornell faculty present their cutting edge research and its implications for the field.

The CYFAR 2008 Conference Proceedings now online! Featuring keynote speakers and dozens of research presentations and workshops on topics of importance to children, youth, and families.

Children and Chaos

Why Fathers Count No Matter Where They Are!

Youth Program Websites affiliated with the College of Human Ecology

Just in Time Parenting eNewsletters

The Young Adult Development Project

Events

New Unionism: Delivering the Promise of a Fair Economy

Strengthening Families Program Training

The Immigrant Child: Past, Present and Future

Building Strong Marriages: Resources for and Lessons Learned from Working with Stepfamilies

Aging and the Environment Inservice will be held on December 3, 2008. Learn about a new initiative involving older adults in environmental volunteering, featuring Cornell faculty and Kathy Sykes from EPA's Aging and Environment Initiative.

Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Training

	Chaos Amidst Stability  American children may be on increasingly divergent trajectories as the gap between the life chances of the poorest and richest children widens. This article examines whether chaos has increased in the lives of children over the last century.
	Mathematics: Foundations for Success  To compete in the 21st century global economy, knowledge of and proficiency in mathematics is critical. In March, the National Math Panel released its final report on advancing the teaching and learning of mathematics.
	CITY Project Teen Leaders Visit the State Capitol  CITY Teen Leaders representing Broome County visited Albany to learn about state government and meet their legislators.

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CITRA Launches New Tool to Facilitate Research Benefitting Older Adults

CITY Project in Broome County Kicks Off Neighborhood Storytelling Project

CYFAR 2008 Conference in San Antonio

Resources

A Precarious Passage: Aging out of the child-only case load

Child Abuse Prevention Begins at Home

Campbell Collaboration

What Works Clearinghouse

Child & Family WebGuide

Events

Why Fathers Count No Matter Where They Are! June 4th Breeze/Connect training from CYFERNet.

Chaos and Children’s Development: Distance learning panel seminar. June, 17 at 114 MVR Hall, Cornell University or CCE video downlink locations.

Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Training

	Poverty and Chaos  Chaotic living conditions can interfere with the development of healthy, well adjusted children. This article, based on a presentation at the First Urie Bronfenbrenner Conference at Cornell in October 2007, summarizes the connections between poverty, chaotic living environments, and child development.
	Early Education Study Results Released  The results of a study looking at early education in rural New York State suggest that there may be less capacity for early care and education in rural areas.
	Research-Based Outreach: Albert Bandura's Model  A multi-disciplinary, multi-stage approach is essential for improving the design and delivery of outreach. Simply disseminating research-based information is not enough as the volume of information multiplies and electronic technology makes information more easily accessible.
	CITY Project Receives Award  Teens participating in the CITY Project in Broome County received this year's "Restoring the Pride: Youth Leadership Award" from the City of Binghamton.

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Family Caregiving National Launch

Teenage Risks, and How to Avoid Them

Resources

Numeracy and Health: Helping Americans Do the Math

More Than Just the Facts: Helping Patients Make Informed Choices

Strengthening Families Program Statewide Outcomes

Child Language: Acquisition and Growth

Ethnic and Class Disparities in School Readiness: Closing the Gap

Five Factors that Can Damage Children’s Memory

Explanations for Everything: The Value of Cognitive Analyses of Judgments and Decisions

Events

CYFAR 2008

Human Development Research Update

Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Training

	Collaboration to Help Older Adults Make Better Healthcare Decisions  Researchers from Human Ecology and Weil Cornell Medical College team up to provide information and tools that will help seniors navigate complex healthcare information and make better choices.
	Research Sheds Light on How Babies Learn and Develop Language  Dr. Marianella Casasola's research provides a window into how babies learn and develop language skills during the first 2 years of life. Her findings demonstrate that infants are learning about their language well before they speak their language.
	Nurse-Family Partnership Program Demonstrates Results  Research by Dr. John Eckenrode demonstrates the long-term beneficial effects of the nurse home visitation program in reducing the incidence of child abuse and neglect in at-risk families.

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New Project Will Test Interventions for Chronic Pain in Older Adults

CITY Project Recognized Nationally

Students Explore the Social and Psychological Aspects of the Death Penalty

Poverty-induced Stress Triggers Physical, Disease-related Changes in 13-year-olds

Researchers Come Together to Discuss the Effects of Chaos on Child Development

Resources

The Effects of the Physical Environment on Children's Development

What Parents and Professionals Need to Know about Children's Testimony

Dyslexia and the Brain: Research Shows that Reading Ability Can be Improved

What Every Parent Should Know to Survive the College Years

Thinking Like a Scientist: Turning High-Risk Kids on to Science

Confirmation Bias in Criminal Investigations

Events

Parent Education Inservice. January 16-17, 2008 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Ithaca, NY. Dr. Joye Norris will present two ½ day workshops on her “learning by dialogue” approach to adult education at this year’s event. To register, contact Kim Kopko at kak33@cornell.edu or 607-254-6517.

	Child Development and the Physical Environment.  Research by Dr. Gary Evans reveals that the physical environment—noise, overcrowding, and housing and neighborhood quality—profoundly influences child development outcomes and parenting behavior.
	New Nursing Home Quality Care Project.  The Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging and the ILR school have teamed up to look at how new medical information technologies affect employees and residents in nursing homes. The premise of the project is that saving paper may save lives and improve labor relations.

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Technology Project Puts Lessons from Human Development Research Online

New Project to Develop Resources on Preventing Self-Injury

New Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Core Competency Trainings

CITY Project Teens Visit Albany

ACT Youth Leadership Retreat

Futuring for Families Think Tank

Resources

Go to the 2007 Human Development Research Update Virtually!

Go to the 2007 Children, Youth, and Families at Risk Conference Virtually!

Our Children

The Aging Research Translator

Youth Voices Project Featured in the Directory of Successful 4-H Urban Programs

The Arts and Community Youth Development: Drawing Lessons from Stories of Practice

Events

CCE System Conference - The Public Value of Extension. October 9-12, 2007 on the Cornell Campus, Ithaca, NY.

Ricciuti Lecture featuring Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, leading expert on family and community influences on child development. October 24, 2007 at 4:30 pm in G73 MVR Hall on the Cornell Campus, Ithaca, NY. This event will be recorded and archived.

The First Urie Bronfenbrenner Conference - Chaos and Children’s Development: Levels of Analysis and Mechanisms. October 25-27, 2007 on the Cornell Campus, Ithaca, NY.

Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Training Calendar