Dr. Katie Rosanbalm

Biography

Katie Davis Rosanbalm is an Associate Research Professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, where she is a core faculty affiliate in the Center for Child and Family Policy. With a Ph.D. from Ohio University and a background as a child clinical quantitative psychologist, her research primarily focuses on program implementation and evaluation in early childhood systems, self-regulation development, child welfare, and trauma-sensitive schooling. Dr. Rosanbalm has conducted extensive longitudinal evaluations of child welfare reforms and early childhood systems of care, along with various mental health education programs. She has co-authored several influential papers on self-regulation from birth through early adulthood. Currently, she leads significant initiatives, including a randomized controlled trial for self-regulation interventions and evaluations of programs aimed at integrating child mental health services within child welfare frameworks. Rosanbalm has created numerous resources and webinars to assist caregivers and educators in supporting children's emotional and behavioral development, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting her commitment to advancing knowledge and practical solutions for families and educators. She is actively involved in multiple state-level boards and task forces aimed at strengthening evidence-based practices for children and families.

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