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There is a Role for Everyone in Carrying Out the 21st Century Research Agenda

There is a Role for Everyone in Carrying Out the 21st Century Research Agenda

There is a Role for Everyone in Carrying Out the 21st Century Research Agenda

Decision-Makers at Every Level Can Advocate

Everyone can advocate for research that is bold, inclusive of lived expertise, and centered on social and racial justice. Researchers can use innovative and inclusive methods. Funders can support diverse research teams and equitable, community-minded studies. Decision-makers at every level can use findings of transformative research as they advocate for children and families.

Everyone can advocate for research that is bold, inclusive of lived expertise, and centered on social and racial justice. Researchers can use innovative and inclusive methods. Funders can support diverse research teams and equitable, community-minded studies. Decision-makers at every level can use findings of transformative research as they advocate for children and families.

Everyone can advocate for research that is bold, inclusive of lived expertise, and centered on social and racial justice. Researchers can use innovative and inclusive methods. Funders can support diverse research teams and equitable, community-minded studies. Decision-makers at every level can use findings of transformative research as they advocate for children and families.

Decision-Makers at Every Level Can Advocate

Decision-Makers at Every Level Can Advocate

For Everyone

For Everyone

For Everyone

We highly encourage everyone interested in the Research Agenda to review these documents. 

We highly encourage everyone interested in the Research Agenda to review these documents. 

We highly encourage everyone interested in the Research Agenda to review these documents. 

Executive Summary

A concise overview of this effort and the 23 high-priority research gaps.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

A comprehensive framework constructed by DEI experts to guide each aspect of our work, built around four principles.

For Funders

For Funders

For Funders

There are opportunities for funders to get involved in the Research Agenda by funding the gaps, using innovated methods, engaging lived experience and addressing equity.

There are opportunities for funders to get involved in the Research Agenda by funding the gaps, using innovated methods, engaging lived experience and addressing equity.

There are opportunities for funders to get involved in the Research Agenda by funding the gaps, using innovated methods, engaging lived experience and addressing equity.

High Priority Gaps and RFPs 

High Priority Gaps and RFPs 

Sample Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to jumpstart funders' efforts to support research addressing key gaps.

Brief: Lived Experience in Research

Brief: Lived Experience in Research

Discusses how funders can support transformative research that is co-designed with diverse lived experiences.

For Researchers

For Researchers

For Researchers

Researchers can get involved with the 21st Century Research Agenda by partnering with Lived Experience Experts and community stakeholders, implementing innovative research methods to address gaps, and centering equity in their research.

Researchers can get involved with the 21st Century Research Agenda by partnering with Lived Experience Experts and community stakeholders, implementing innovative research methods to address gaps, and centering equity in their research.

Researchers can get involved with the 21st Century Research Agenda by partnering with Lived Experience Experts and community stakeholders, implementing innovative research methods to address gaps, and centering equity in their research.

Main Report

Main Report

Includes a large array of research gaps, the process used to identify them, and the literature used to inform them.

AASWSW Certificate

AASWSW Certificate

A webinar series where academics co-presented with youth, families, and providers across a range of topics.

For People With Lived Experience

Learn more about and reach out to stakeholder organizations that connect lived experience experts with opportunities to get involved in state and national research and policy making efforts. 

Brief: Lived Experience in Research 

Discusses how funders can support transformative research that is co-designed with diverse lived experiences.

For People With Lived Experience

Learn more about and reach out to stakeholder organizations that connect lived experience experts with opportunities to get involved in state and national research and policy making efforts. 

Brief: Lived Experience in Research 

Discusses how funders can support transformative research that is co-designed with diverse lived experiences.

For People With Lived Experience

Learn more about and reach out to stakeholder organizations that connect lived experience experts with opportunities to get involved in state and national research and policy making efforts.  


Brief: Lived Experience in Research 

Discusses how funders can support transformative research that is co-designed with diverse lived experiences.

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FAQ

FAQ

FAQ

01

Where did the idea for a 21st Century Child Welfare Research Agenda come from?

Where did the idea for a 21st Century Child Welfare Research Agenda come from?

02

Who was involved in developing the research agenda?

Who was involved in developing the research agenda?

03

Why are there only 23 high priority research gaps? 

Why are there only 23 high priority research gaps? 

04

What if I do not see a gap/topic that I am interested in? 

What if I do not see a gap/topic that I am interested in? 

05

I’m interested in funding research in one or more of these areas! Who do I contact?

I’m interested in funding research in one or more of these areas! Who do I contact?

06

I’m interested in conducting research in one of the high priority gap areas. How can I get started? 

I’m interested in conducting research in one of the high priority gap areas. How can I get started? 

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The National Research Agenda for a 21st Century Child and Family Well-Being System

researchagenda@casey.org

The National Research Agenda for a 21st Century Child and Family Well-Being System

researchagenda@casey.org