Our research and expertise

We advance research, teaching, and community engagement to increase opportunities for all individuals to have a successful start in life and to foster healthy human development, and will provide programs that meet the demands of the 21st century.

For students, both current and future

Use this list (and filters) to find research topics relevant to your interests and passions. Find faculty working in your topic and connect with people invested in projects you'd like work on.

For members of the media

Find leading experts on specific topics for your upcoming stories and editorials. Contact Sarah Jergenson sarahj@umn.edu to request an interview with any one of our experts.

Recent publications

Visit EXPERTS@MINNESOTA for a list of recent CEHD publications. Search publications by topic, author, and year.

    Research areas

  • Critical issues