Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families

Hallie E. Ford Center
for Healthy Children and Families

To thrive, families need a strong foundation. We're Building it.

The Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families promotes the development and well-being of children, youth and families by generating, translating and sharing research-based knowledge. The center advocates a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to research, training and outreach that has far-reaching consequences for Oregon and beyond.

“Our work begins with passion and leads to life-changing results. The center generates, translates and shares research-based knowledge to improve the health and well-being of children and families.”

Director Megan McClelland.

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Shannon Beth Wanless, PhD

"Developing Communities of Practice in Early Childhood to Promote Justice & Equity"

Cynthia and Duncan Campbell Lectures on Childhood Relationships, Risk and Resilience

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Early Learning System Initiative

The Early Learning System Initiative (ELSI) was developed to increase early childhood educators’ access to high-quality, professional learning opportunities and technical assistance. Training opportunities are based on research and best practices in content and delivery and will be created to strengthen the implementation of existing frameworks.

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January 26, 2023

Four-day school week gaining popularity nationally. Why isn’t it happening in California?

Four-days school weeks are growing in popularity nationally. The schedule offers greater flexibility for families and teachers, but studies show it also can result in lower student test scores.
January 24, 2023

ELSI: Oregon’s Higher Education Partner for Early Education

Oregon is aiming to improve child care across the state—expanding access, boosting quality and building more sustainability into the system. To achieve its goals, the state is enlisting the support of Oregon State University.
October 28, 2022

Protecting LGBTQ people from the health risks of social isolation

But social isolation is not just a problem for older people. Youth depend on many different support systems – family, schools, clubs, religious organizations – to shape their sense of self-worth, said Jonathan Garcia, an associate professor at Oregon State University.
October 12, 2022

The full picture of poverty in America

Op-Ed by Associate Professor David Rothwell. "It's time to expect our policymakers to do more for the most vulnerable by making permanent the expanded Child Tax Credit."
September 20, 2022

It takes a village to raise a child, but who supports the village?

Human development and family sciences researchers support children, families and educators across Oregon.
June 16, 2022

Oregon’s highly successful program to increase classroom physical activity and help meet physical education requirements

Oregon State University (OSU) worked with the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to align BE Physically Active 2Day (BEPA 2.0), OSU’s classroom-based physical activity program, with state and national health and physical education standards.

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Impact and Future

We know that success in life starts early. You could even say it starts HERE. Learn more about the Hallie Ford Center’s impact – and its compelling future.

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HFC Brochure

It’s more than science. Our work changes lives. See how.

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Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families