Family Support and Policy
Aging and Life Course Development
The focus of this extension program is to promote outreach activities in the area of aging and life course development with emphasis on: promoting social integrtion 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. Click here for more information.
Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging (CITRA)
CITRA has created community-based research partnership in collaboration with major elder service providers in New York City. CITRA promotes evidence-based practice, systematic dissemination of information, and intervention studies involving the aging population.
Family Development Credentail (FDC) Program
Cornell's FDC Program collaborates with state and local agencies to teach agency workers how to coach low-income families to set and reach their goals for healthy self-reliance. Click here for more information.
CYFERnet Parent/Family Editorial Board
The Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network (CYFERnet) provides peer-reviewed, research-based resources for children, youth and family community-based programs. For CYFERnet information click here.
USDA Children, Youth and Families At Risk (CYFAR)
Through several contracts, Sr. Extension Associates provide oversight and review for CYFAR projects in 8 states, co-leadership for the annual CYFAR Conference, and advisory roles with the national CYFAR program.
Aging and Life Course Development
The focus of this extension program is to promote outreach activities in the area of aging and life course development with emphasis on: promoting social integrtion 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. Click here for more information.
Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging (CITRA)
CITRA has created community-based research partnership in collaboration with major elder service providers in New York City. CITRA promotes evidence-based practice, systematic dissemination of information, and intervention studies involving the aging population.
Family Development Credentail (FDC) Program
Cornell's FDC Program collaborates with state and local agencies to teach agency workers how to coach low-income families to set and reach their goals for healthy self-reliance. Click here for more information.
CYFERnet Parent/Family Editorial Board
The Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network (CYFERnet) provides peer-reviewed, research-based resources for children, youth and family community-based programs. For CYFERnet information click here.
USDA Children, Youth and Families At Risk (CYFAR)
Through several contracts, Sr. Extension Associates provide oversight and review for CYFAR projects in 8 states, co-leadership for the annual CYFAR Conference, and advisory roles with the national CYFAR program.