'Attend' the 2017 NCFR Conference Online
Were you registered for the in-person conference or live-stream access for the 2017 conference? First, log in to the NCFR website. Second, click the link below to watch archived live-streaming sessions.
Watch Session Video Recordings
Broadcast Schedule (all times listed were U.S. Eastern time)
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017
- 8:30 - 9:45 a.m.: Transgender Youth and Young Adults in Context
- 10 - 11:15 a.m.: "It's Either Too Simple or Way Too Complex": Applying Bronfenbrenner's Theory in Family Research
- 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.: Connecting Research, Practice, and Policy
- 1:15 - 3:15 p.m.: The Journey From Normal: Parenting a Child with Down Syndrome — plenary session presented by Michael Bérubé, Ph.D. — sponsored by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.: Translational Family Science: A Toolbox to Address Health Disparities
- 5 - 6:15 p.m.: The Longevity Dividend: What It Means for Families
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017
- 7:30 - 9:45 a.m.: Introduction to Meta-Analysis and Systematic Reviews
- 10 - 11:45 a.m.: Controversial Contributions: Calculating the Economic Benefits of Families — plenary session presented by Lee Badgett, Ph.D. — sponsored by the University of Maryland
- 12 - 1:15 p.m.: Family Socioeconomic Context, Marriage, and Health From Middle to Later Years: Findings Over 25 Years
- 1:45 - 3 p.m.: Going Public: How Family Researchers Can Engage With the Public and Policymakers
- 3:15 - 4:30 p.m.: Creating a Diverse Academic Environment
Friday, Nov. 17, 2017
- 8:30 - 9:45 a.m.: Sacred Conversations and Connections: Resources and Risks for Diverse Families and Religious Communities
- 10 - 11:45 a.m.: When Ethnography Comes Home to Roost: Andre, the Life Course, and My Family's Intervention — plenary session presented by Linda Burton, Ph.D. — sponsored by the University of Minnesota
- 12 - 1:30 p.m.: Toxic Stress in Contemporary Families: Getting From Adversity to Capacity
- 1:45 - 3 p.m.: Developing and Testing Strengths-Based Interventions for Parents of Children With Disabilities
- 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.: NCFR President's Address: "And So, What is NCFR Again...?" — presented by NCFR President William D. Allen, Ph.D., LMFT (not approved for continuing education)
- 4:30 - 5:45 p.m.: Strengthening the Connection Between Research About Families and Public Policy
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017
- 9 - 10:45 a.m.: How Policies Shape Lives: The Impact of Immigration Policy on Children and Families — plenary session presented by Manijeh Daneshpour, Ph.D., and Andre Segura, J.D. — sponsored by the University of Georgia
- 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: Teaching Family Science as a Catalyst in Neighborhoods, Communities, and Global Contexts