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Welcome to the Youth and Family Research Program

The Youth and Family Research Program

The Youth and Family Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh is dedicated to understanding the causes, course, prevention, and treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and related behavioral health problems, alcoholism, and drug addictions across the life cycle. Learn more about our research »
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News and Events

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Sarah Pedersen, PhD, co-director of the YFRP, awarded the Dora Goldstein Distinguished in the Sciences Award from the Research Society on Alcohol
Carol Walker Hundiak and Aiden Williard awarded Department of Psychiatry Community Mission-In-Action Accolates
New Publication: Developing a personalized mobile phone-based intervention for young adults with ADHD
The Youth and Family Research Program at the 22nd Annual Pitt Department of Psychiatry Research Day
Hollis Edvardsson, MPH, CCRC and Frances Wang, PhD win Department of Psychiatry DEI Accolade Awards
Brooke Molina, PhD, co-director of the YFRP, named president-elect of the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders
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Department of Psychiatry Youth and Family Research Program

Office Address:
Parkvale Building
200 Meyran Avenue
Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Mailing Address:
Youth and Family Research Program
3811 O'Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-9847

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