Dissemination and Outreach Core for Penn State's Translational Center for Child Maltreatment Studies
Official title: DISSEMINATION AND OUTREACH CORE: Penn State University's Translational Center for Child Maltreatment Studies (TCCMS)
Funded at Pennsylvania State University, the · NIH-11362695 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national research center is funding outreach efforts to help child protective services use evidence to better prevent and respond to child maltreatment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pennsylvania State University, the NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (University Park, United States) |
| Project start | April 20, 2017 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $288,601 |
| NIH project number | 5P50HD089922-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11362695 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (this is a systems/outreach grant rather than a direct patient trial).
✕Less likely to help
This grant does not directly enroll or treat patients.
What this research studies
This grant supports building capacity within child protective services to apply research findings to real-world prevention, detection, and response of child maltreatment. It creates a Community-Based Research Network to identify priority problems and guide scientific innovation. The core connects agency leadership and child-serving organizations to align policies with evidence and improve outcomes for children and families.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, agencies could more effectively protect children and support victims through evidence-based practices.
How similar studies have gone: Earlier work shows that linking agencies with research can improve implementation of best practices in child welfare.
Where this research is happening
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Pennsylvania State University, the
University Park, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Connell, Christian M — Pennsylvania State University, the
- Study coordinator: Connell, Christian M
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.