National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect
NDACAN
NDACAN, a project of the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research, resides within the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University. The Archive serves as a repository for high-quality datasets relevant to the study and prevention of child maltreatment. Examples include NCANDS, AFCARS, NSCAW, and LONGSCAN.
NDACAN conducts an annual Summer Research Institute to provide support in secondary data analysis to child maltreatment researchers. Hands-on experience is provided for participants to complete their research projects with support and instruction from NDACAN staff and other experts. Applicants are selected on a competitive basis from disciplines such as psychology, social work, and medicine.
NDACAN moderates an online Child Maltreatment Research discussion group to which researchers from all areas of child abuse and neglect contribute and maintains a Web-based database of publications and measures based on Archive data.
GOAL
Support the research of child maltreatment scholars and promote secondary data analysis as a tool to advance scientific understanding
HOW WE HELP
- Acquire and process child maltreatment data for dissemination
- Provide technical assistance to data users
- Respond to special data requests
- Moderate a listserv to facilitate information exchange and networking among researchers in child abuse and neglect
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Address: |
Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research Beebe Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 |
Phone: | 607.255.7799 |
Email: | ndacan@cornell.edu |
Contact: |
John J. Eckenrode, Director Elliott G. Smith, Associate Director |