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Children, Families, & Policy Research Lab at UGA
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Advancing safety & well-being for economically disadvantaged children & families through data-driven research & community collaboration. Shaping policies for lasting impact.

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Meet Aaliyah Utti, one of the many community partners who make the work we do at the Children, Families, and Policy Lab possible!
October 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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We're using data, research, and community collaboration to improve child well-being and influence policy. Every child deserves to thrive. 🌟 #ChildWelfare #UGASocialWork #PolicyMatters
Graphic from the University of Georgia School of Social Work, Children, Families, & Policy Lab, titled “Goals & Objectives.” 1. Using large-scale data to uncover how economic hardship affects child well-being. 2. Evaluating how programs like SNAP, TANF, housing support prevent child abuse and neglect. 3. Turning research into action by partnering with communities and policy makers. 4. By combining data, lived experience, and collaborative policy work, we’re aiming for a future where every child thrives. The design uses red, black, and white color blocks with bold numbering to highlight each objective.
July 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Say hello to the team behind the Children, Families, & Policy Lab 👋 We’re here to make research matter—building policy with purpose, backed by data and heart.

Next up we have our PhD candidates: Jana Woodiwiss, Joyce Ndungu, Ruijie Ma, and Max Moon!
Graphic introducing Jana Woodiwiss as a team member of the Children, Families, & Policy Lab at the University of Georgia School of Social Work. The heading "OUR TEAM" appears in large red letters. On the left is a photo of Jana Woodiwiss standing in a colorful flower field, smiling with long dark hair, wearing a dark long-sleeve top and navy skirt. Text on the right reads: “Jana Woodiwiss. PhD Candidate (ABD) at the University of Georgia. Research focus: on the impact of family separation among Latin American immigrant families. Provides support with recruitment, interviewing, data analysis, & presentations supervised by Dr. Liwei Zhang. Fun Fact: ‘My life movie soundtrack would be Interstellar by Hans Zimmer.’” Graphic introducing Joyce Ndungu as part of the Children, Families, & Policy Lab at the University of Georgia School of Social Work. The heading "OUR TEAM" appears in bold red letters. On the left is a photo of Joyce Ndungu sitting on a bench in a garden-like setting, wearing a white t-shirt and black pants, with long braided hair draped over one shoulder. She has a composed expression. Text on the right reads: “Joyce Ndungu. Doctoral student in the College of Public Health at UGA. Has a background in Social Work. Work focuses on how policies intersect with real lives, especially among vulnerable populations. Fun Fact: ‘If my life had a movie soundtrack it would be ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.’” Promotional graphic for the Children, Families, & Policy Lab at the University of Georgia School of Social Work. The heading reads “OUR TEAM” in large red letters. To the right is a profile of Ruijie Ma, including a professional headshot of a smiling woman with long dark hair, wearing a dark sweater, standing outdoors with blurred greenery in the background. Text beside the image states: “Ruijie Ma. MSW from the University of Georgia. Current doctoral student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work. Research Focus: Child well-being, poverty & structural inequality. Conducts policy evaluations of public assistance programs. Broader Interests: Evaluating the effectiveness of community-based, family-centered interventions that promote resilience, child flourishing, and child maltreatment prevention.”
July 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Say hello to the team behind the Children, Families, & Policy Lab 👋 We’re here to make research matter—building policy with purpose, backed by data and heart.

Up first is the Director of the Lab, Dr. Liwei Zhang!
Informational team graphic introducing Dr. Liwei Zhang from the University of Georgia. The design features a professional headshot of Dr. Zhang, a smiling woman with straight shoulder-length dark hair, standing in front of greenery. Text to the right of the image reads: "Dr. Liwei Zhang. Assistant professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Georgia. Director of the Children, Families, & Policy Lab. Current Research: Investigating the impact of state level economic support policies implemented during COVID-19 pandemic on child maltreatment prevention. Fun Fact: 'If I were an animal I would be a cat!'" The top of the graphic includes the Children, Families, & Policy Lab logo and "OUR TEAM" in large bold red letters.
July 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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We use research & community insight to help shape policies that support economically disadvantaged children and families.
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June 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM