Through the College of Human Ecology(CHE), Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) programs and policies are designed to positively affect the well-being of children and families in New York State, the nation and the world.
These programs support quality care for children and older people, strive to reduce risky behaviors in youth, teach scientific thinking among young people and provide continuing education for youth workers and practioners.
Evidence-based Living - Visit this CCE forum that bridges the gap between research and real-life. College of Human Ecology.
Resources
Choosing a Child Care Center (pdf) - fact sheet for parents by Maria Korjenevitch & Rachel Dunforn, Dept. of Policy Analysis and Management, CHE, Cornell University.
Aging and Life Course Development - promoting outreach activities in the area of aging and life course development with emphasis on: promoting social integration in later life, improving the quality of care provided by employees in nursing homes, and improving cooperation and communication between families and staff in nursing homes.
Learn the Signs - Act Early - are eXtension resources to help families become aware of important milestones children should reach in terms of how they play, learn, speak and act.
Parenting in Context - a project focused on integrating extension and research activities in the area of parenting education.
Self-Injurious Behavior in Adolescents and Young Adults - provides links and resources for information on detecting, treating, and preventing self-injurious behavior (SIB) in adolescents and young adults.
Strong Families, Strong Soldiers - collaboration with the US Army to provide support for deployed soldiers and family members.
Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging (CITRA) - has created community-based research partnerships in collaboration with major elder service providers in New York City.
Children, Youth and Families At Risk (CYFAR) - program provides community-based programs for at-risk children and their families through collaboration of the Land-Grant and Cooperative Extension Systems.
Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network (CYFERnet) - website that brings together the children, youth and family resources of the Land-Grant universities.