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About Resources & Tools

PPN visitors have reported that in addition to the information about effective programs and new research briefs, they value other types of research information related to what works for children and families.

We have added this section to give PPN users easier access to other resources and tools that meet PPN standards of scientific rigor, objectivity, and user friendliness.

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Resources and Tools

This section includes links to databases, fact sheets, screening tools, seminal reports, and a variety of other resources that are among the best research-based materials available on children and families.


Topic Areas

Resources and tools are available for the following topics:


Child Abuse and Neglect

Child Care / Preschool

Low Birth Weight / Prematurity

Mental Health

Substance Abuse


More to Come

More resources will be added for additional topics in the future. We review material for this new section on a continuous basis, and we welcome your recommendations for additional resources.

To recommend additional resources for this section, please contact us at promisingpractices@rand.org.