African American Families and Kinship Care Lab

08/29/2023

My personal favorite from DuBois!

02/25/2022

Creating a Black History Month bingo board full of activities is an excellent way for the whole family to be involved! What festivities have you participated in to celebrate Black History Month?

02/14/2022

02/11/2022

For more information on this year's Back History Theme, click the link below.

https://asalh.org/black-history-themes/

02/01/2022

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01/20/2022

We are currently conducting a study concerning the overall health and stress levels of African Americans and how it relates to the development of Alzheimer’s Disease. If you are between the ages of 40-60 years of age and are interested in participating, please contact Dr. Tyreasa Washington at 336-256-8594 or [email protected] to learn more.

The lab conducts research and provides services that contributes to the overall well-being of African American Families. The lab has a special focus on African American kinship care families.

01/17/2022

10/28/2021

Check out our video! If you qualify for the study, you will receive $50! We are currently recruiting from the following three areas: 1) Guilford and Rockingham Counties and surrounding areas (e.g., Forsyth, Alamance, etc...); 2) Wake and Durham Counties and surrounding areas, and 3) Mecklenburg and surrounding Counties (e.g., Cabarrus, Catawba)

10/13/2021

An article in The Guardian highlights a new study that estimates 140K children lost their parent or caregiver to COVID. African American Families and Kinship Care Lab Director, Dr. Tyreasa Washington commented on how kinship care can support these children:

“When a child cannot live with their birth parent, almost always the preference would be to place the child with a relative. Children have better behavior and academic outcomes, and they are more likely to stay connected with their birth parents and siblings, as well as their culture.

Researchers detail ‘hidden pandemic’ of grieving children and reveal US communities of color disproportionately affected

10/08/2021

For more than two decades, Tyreasa Washington, Ph.D. ‘98 has worked in the field of social work and is one of the nation’s leading scholars who examine the social, academic and behavioral outcomes …

09/23/2021

Child Trends is pleased to announce that Dr. Tyreasa Washington will lead the organization’s child welfare program area. Dr. Washington will oversee a research agenda aimed at supporting children and families involved with, or at risk of entering, the child welfare system. Her primary research int...