Empowerment Program #4MyKids (EP4)

A minimalist line drawing depicts a parent holding a small child's hand. They are viewed from behind, walking along a single horizontal line representing the ground. The adult wears long pants and a ponytail, while the child wears shorts.

Empowerment Program #4mykids (EP4) is a dual-generational clinical trial designed to prevent child abuse and intimate partner violence. EP4 aims to understand the long-term effects of interventions received during the mother's pregnancy and the child's preschool years. As an assessment coordinator, ND Pop predoc Victoria Ward is responsible for conducting three-hour assessment batteries with mother-child dyads. Each family will complete four assessment visits with the program.

  1. Kristin Valentino, with long, dark brown hair, smiles warmly against a slate-gray backdrop. She wears a sleeveless royal blue top.

    Dr. Kristin Valentino

    Professor of Psychology

    Biography

  2. Headshot of Laura Miller-Graff with long, light brown hair, smiling warmly against a gray-blue backdrop. She wears a teal top and a beaded necklace.

    Laura Miller-Graff

    Professor of Psychology

    Biography

  3. Victoria Ward's headshot wearing a vibrant orange collared shirt, small gold hoop earrings, and a gold necklace.  She has shoulder-length light brown hair. She is smiling and the background is a plain light gray.

    Victoria Ward

    Predoctoral Research Associate

    Biography