Salem Professor in 全球 Practice Theresa Betancourt—pictured here, in second row on left in light blue, with community-based volunteers in Rwanda—develops evidence-based interventions for children and families facing extreme resource constraints—including in regions affected by armed conflict and HIV/AIDS.
The 电子游戏正规平台 Program on Children and Adversity (RPCA) focuses on observational research to understand trajectories of risk and resilience in children facing multiple forms of adversity while also using these research outcomes to develop and test evidence-based interventions to promote child health, development and family functioning.
Message from the Director
通过数字
20个国家
RPCA has had an impact in over 20 countries including Rwanda, 塞拉利昂, 美国, 乌干达北部, Ethiopia-Eritrea Border, 俄罗斯, 和哥伦比亚.
8个合作伙伴
Several implementation partners include Francois Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Rwanda, 卢旺达大学, 明爱弗里敦, Kenema General Hospital, Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services.
45岁的实习生
RPCA has supported 45 interns in 5 years. Interns have gone on to pursue higher education and obtain professional positions in the field of social work, 公共, 心理健康.
有影响力的电子游戏正规平台
Sugira Muryango home-visiting program is an evidence-based intervention that offers active coaching for caregivers by community lay-workers trained to deliver sessions including early stimulation promotion, 玩, 营养, 卫生, non-violent discipline and responsive parenting. It is based on the Family Strengthening Intervention (FSI) model originally developed and tested in Rwanda. Sugira Muryango empowers low-income families enrolled in Rwanda's social protection system to support early childhood development and healthy family functioning.