What We Do

The Humans Thrive Research Lab aims to identify effective ways to improve health and well-being among children and youth facing adversity by nurturing resilience with the people, places and spaces in their lives. Resilience is a process of positive adaptation in the face of adversity, which increases our capacity to thrive in areas such as health, education, relationships, creativity and well-being. Cultivating supportive relationships and contexts in homes, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods and communities is critical to human thriving. Humans strengthen resilience with one another and in communities during every day moments of connection, belonging, accountability and support. 

We conduct basic and applied science about human development, and develop and test programs, strategies and interventions. We are fortunate to collaborate with a wide array of partners in our local communities, state and across the globe.