Individual, Family & Community Education

The University of New Mexico's Family Development Program (FDP) has turned the word "junk" into an acronym all families with young children can benefit from in upcoming weeks while their children are stuck at home. Joy. Uncovering. New. Knowledge. “My...

The holiday season should be a magical time of year spent relaxing with family, but often times it’s spent stressing about what’s on your plate. There’s some good news according to Peter Pribis, associate professor of nutrition and dietetics in the...

The University of New Mexico’s Center for Collaborative Research and Community Engagement hosts the 2019 Research and Community Engagement Showcase on Friday, Oct. 25, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Travelstead Hall at The University of New Mexico. The event...

We already know that having the support of warm, caring parents is vital for many aspects of a child’s development, particularly those from low-income families who face additional health and education disadvantages. Until now it hasn’t been clear what...

A new book, Grandparents in Cultural Context is a compelling read calling special attention to the roles of grandfathers and societies seldom represented in literature. This one-of-a-kind book also cites hundreds of references previously unavailable in...

As public schools in Albuquerque open their doors to children for the new school year, there is one elementary school in particular where students and their families can’t wait to gather in the courtyard. As the parents take pictures of their pride and...

A new interdisciplinary course, between The University of New Mexico’s School of Medicine and the College of Education (COE), is bringing medical students out of the operating room and into the kitchen to learn about nutrition. The elective course,...

The Department of Individual, Family and Community Education hosting its annual Research Showcase 2018 on Thursday, March 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Travelstead Hall at The University of New Mexico. The event is held to foster collaboration among...

Normally, medical students don’t get an introduction into the kitchen during the course of their academic careers. Now, a new interdisciplinary course, between The University of New Mexico’s School of Medicine and the College of Education, is designed to...

As substance abuse continues to be a health concern in colleges and universities across the U.S., a social scientist from The University of New Mexico (UNM) and a colleague from the University of Missouri (UM) has found that female student-athletes who...