Crimes Against Children Research Center
External Funding for Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Research Leaps to $252 Million
Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers brought in $252 million in competitive external funding in fiscal year 2024, supporting projects that aim to solve problems and improve lives in Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø and beyond. Read More-
07/17/23
Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Receives $1.5 Million to Study Child Abuse in Youth Organizations
The Crimes against Children Research Center (CCRC) at the University of Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø has received an award of $1.5 million from the U.S. Department... -
12/01/22
Keeping Kids Safe Online
Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers were major contributors to the new World Health Organization report "What works to prevent online violence against children." -
11/29/22
Preventing Youth Exploitation
With a new $1.8 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control, a team of Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers will evaluate the effectiveness of a child trafficking... -
10/14/22
Beyond "Stranger Danger"
Sixteen percent of young adults in the U.S. have experienced sexual abuse online, finds a new study from Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers.
Recent Stories
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02/20/18 -David Finkelhor discusses how we need to supportÌýkids, especially boys, in seeking help.
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01/25/18 -David Finkelhor comments on how important support is for sexually abused children to heal.
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01/22/18 -David Finkelhor discusses some diagnostic profiles that might fit the parents.
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09/06/17 - Academic ConsequencesNew Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø research has found that campus sexual violence significantly affects academics. Read More
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04/26/17 - Supporting Research and Economic DevelopmentU.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen met with Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø faculty and student researchers in DurhamÌýlast week.Ìý Read More
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04/20/17 - Keeping Kids SafeFor decades, the Crimes against Children Research Center has worked tirelessly to keep children safe. Read More
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05/11/16 - Celebrating CyclingThis month, Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø will join communities and workplaces across the nation in a celebration of car-free commuting with Bike to Work Week (May 16 – 20) and Bike/Walk to Work Day (May... Read More
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04/27/16 - Another Look at Youth Group AbuseIllustration by Marc Rosenthal From the Boy Scouts of America to the Catholic Church, youth service organizations have come under fire in recent years for what has appeared to... Read More
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04/20/16 - Jo Porter Appointed Director of Institute for Health Policy and PracticeThe Institute for Health Policy and Practice, part of the Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø College of Health and Human Services, has appointed Jo Porter as its new director.Ìý Read More