Center for Family Research
Co-Directors: Gene Brody & Steven Beach
Interdisciplinary teams of scientists at the Center for Family Research conduct longitudinal, epidemiological research on the causes and consequences of substance use and abuse, mental health and health outcomes for rural populations in Georgia with a particular focus on family, community, and genetic processes. Prevention scientists at the Center for Family Research use these findings to inform the design and development of prevention programs to deter the development of drug use and abuse, mental health problems, and chronic diseases among rural Georgians.