Penn State's Center for Understanding Child Maltreatment
Penn State University's Translational Center for Child Maltreatment Studies (TCCMS)
This center helps us better understand the long-term effects of child abuse and neglect on children and improve how we support them.
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 ID | NIH-11142954 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Our center is dedicated to understanding the lasting effects of child maltreatment, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect, on young people as they grow into adulthood. We follow children over time to learn about their experiences and how these events shape their development. We also work to make sure that children who might have experienced maltreatment can get high-quality evaluations to help them heal and receive proper support. Our goal is to use this knowledge to improve care and policies for children and families.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This center focuses on children and youth who have experienced or are at risk of child maltreatment, particularly those aged 0-11 years, and their families.
Not a fit: Patients not directly involved in the observational cohort or forensic evaluation programs may not receive direct individual benefit from this center's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better ways to identify, support, and treat children who have experienced maltreatment, improving their health and well-being into adulthood.
How similar studies have performed: This center builds upon successful prior work (Phase 1) and extends promising models of practice to address critical gaps in child maltreatment research and care.
Where this research is happening
University Park, United States
- Pennsylvania State University, the — University Park, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Connell, Christian M — Pennsylvania State University, the
- Study coordinator: Connell, Christian M
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 below.