Projects in Progress
Perinatal Experiences, Relationships, and Infancy Project
We are learning more about the relationships and positive and stressful life experiences of women during pregnancy and how these relationships and experiences may influence their baby’s health and development.
Funding support by: National Institutes of Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Sleep and Well-Being Study
We are examining longitudinal patterns of parent-infant coregulation of sleep and stress physiology in families with experienced adversity and determining the extent to which coregulation of sleep and physiological processes influence infant health and development.
Funding support by: National Institutes of Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Relationships, Biomarkers, and Health Collaborative
We are exploring the links between therapeutic mindfulness, communication, and biological and behavioral health indicators among couples and families.
Completed Projects
Parent and Infant Relationships Study
To inform programming that is inclusive of mothers and fathers, we examined relational and regulatory processes in parents and infants with experienced life stressors in relation to infant health and development.
Funding support by: National Institutes of Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Nurturing Connections Intervention
We adopted and tested a relationally-focused intervention for pregnant and postpartum mothers to reduce perinatal mood disorders and improve mother-infant interactions.
Funding support by: Mental Research Institute
Mindful Parenting and Problem Solving Intervention
We developed and tested the effects of a mindfulness-informed intervention on parent well-being and family functioning among families involved with human service systems.
Funding support by: American Psychological Association Section on Child Maltreatment; Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation
Developmental Perspective in Child Welfare Study
We examined developmental differences in the social determinants of children’s health in families involved with child welfare.
Funding support by: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau