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Flint Community Engaged Research Program

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Daba Coura Mbow                As the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) celebrates its 20th anniversary, a new opportunity for student research is launching that includes community engagement.  Building trust between the university and the community is a major goal of any higher education institution.  Many community partners in Flint have been asking the university to

Understanding parenting across the world

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Daba Coura Mbow Children who witness aggressive behavior at home, from parents, are more likely to be aggressive in social situations later in life. Some parents use physical punishment when kids misbehave, while others take away privileges.  But do we know the consequences on children as they grow up? In 2016 the World Health Organization