Resource hub for child abuse and neglect work
Resource Core
This hub helps researchers share data and analysis tools to improve prevention and care for children and families affected by abuse or neglect.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Rochester NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rochester, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11180138 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From my perspective as someone affected by child maltreatment, this Resource Core supports several linked projects studying family health and close relationships after abuse. It maintains a national data archive, offers statistical and data-analysis support, and trains early-career scholars in using the data. The core helps coordinate pilot studies, outreach, and dissemination so findings move faster into practice. By pooling expertise and avoiding duplicate efforts, it aims to make research more useful for families and services.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are children, caregivers, and families affected by child abuse or neglect who are involved with the center's linked research projects or partner clinics.
Not a fit: People not affected by child maltreatment or not connected to participating projects or partner sites are unlikely to gain direct benefit from this core's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: By improving data sharing, analysis, and researcher training, the core could speed up development of better prevention, support services, and policies for children and families affected by abuse.
How similar studies have performed: Other center-style data archives and resource cores in child welfare and mental health have successfully accelerated findings and researcher collaboration, so this approach builds on established models.
Where this research is happening
Rochester, United States
- University of Rochester — Rochester, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Handley, Elizabeth D. — University of Rochester
- Study coordinator: Handley, Elizabeth D.
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.