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Welcome to Human Development and Family Studies

Home to a dynamic faculty and several innovative centers for research, service, and training, the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) focuses on the well-being and healthy development of individuals and families over the lifespan, including dynamic relations within the family as well as the family's interactions with broader social institutions.