Welcome to the QIC-EC
The Quality Improvement Center on Early Childhood is a five-year project to generate and disseminate new knowledge and robust evidence about programs and strategies that contribute to child maltreatment prevention and optimal development for infants and young children (0-5) and their families, including those impacted by HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, or abandonment. A service of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, USDHHS, the QIC-EC was awarded to the Center for the Study of Social Policy, partnering with ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, and the Alliance of Children’s Trust and Prevention Funds.
News
October 16, 2009: A webinar for prospective applicants was held on October 15th, 2009. Questions posed during the webinar will be consolidated and posted on the FAQ page as they are answered.
- Download the PPT slides from the webinar (PDF)
- Download a transcript from the presentation (PDF)
- Go to the FAQ
October 1, 2009: The QIC-EC announces the release of its Request for Proposals for Research and Demonstration Projects that implement and evaluate rigorous approaches to preventing child maltreatment, increasing family strengths, and promoting optimal development among infants and young children.
