Life Course Translational Research Network
LCT-RN
A nationwide network of thought leaders, innovators and change makers.
The LCT-RN is a nationwide network of researchers, practitioners, families, youth, and community representatives dedicated to improving the health of people across the life course.
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About the Network
The Life Course Translational Research Network (LCT-RN), funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau within the Health Resources and Services Administration aims to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and population health impact by applying new knowledge from life course research to long-standing public health problems through new types of partnership with families, communities, and other stakeholders.
With a focus on equity and creative co-design, the LCT-RN seeks to optimize life course health trajectories for children and families by strategically integrating—rather than merely aggregating— the knowledge, skills, tools, and expertise that research scientists, methodologists, practitioners, patients, family members, community residents, and other stakeholders and participants can provide.
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Research Nodes and Cores
The Network’s 7 research nodes and 3 research cores are comprised of 125+ researchers from 40+ institutions from across the nation. These nodes partner with communities to co-design, test, implement, spread, and scale effective interventions that can improve life course health trajectories of children and families.
Research
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ADHD
ADHD Node![Photograph of a group of children playing, silohuetted by the sunset.](/sites/g/files/oketem441/files/styles/3_2_480x320/public/media/images/Adversity.jpg.webp?itok=HiI3UeGn)
Adversity
Adversity Node![Three young children playing in a preschool.](/sites/g/files/oketem441/files/styles/3_2_480x320/public/media/images/Early%20Childhood.jpg.webp?itok=x8KwrenI)
Early Childhood
Early Childhood Node![Photograph of a woman putting stickers up on a glass window.](/sites/g/files/oketem441/files/styles/3_2_480x320/public/media/images/Engagement.jpg.webp?itok=QA3vFqM4)
Engagement
Engagement Core![Photograph of three parents playing with their children.](/sites/g/files/oketem441/files/styles/3_2_480x320/public/media/images/Equity.jpg.webp?itok=fk3obKvS)
Equity
Equity Core![Photograph of a family of four, smiling, while the kids are on the backs of the parents.](/sites/g/files/oketem441/files/styles/3_2_480x320/public/media/images/Families.jpg.webp?itok=Dx7FZjXg)
Family
Family Node![Photograph of three young girls in a classroom.](/sites/g/files/oketem441/files/styles/3_2_480x320/public/media/images/Measurement.jpg.webp?itok=rKWvba8R)
Measurement
Measurement Core![Photograph of a mother kissing her child on the cheek.](/sites/g/files/oketem441/files/styles/3_2_480x320/public/media/images/Maternal.jpg.webp?itok=EXeKwLXP)
Maternal Health
Maternal Health NodeNews from the Network
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Introducing the Life Course Translational Research Network (LCT-RN)
The Life Course Intervention Research Network (LCIRN) is now the Life Course Translational Research Network (LCT-RN)
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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under award U9DMC49250, the Life Course Translational Research Network. The information, content, and/or conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS, or the US Government.