Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) Associates
The mission-driven work of Yale Child Study Center faculty, staff, and trainees involves understanding both typical and atypical child development; psychiatric disorders; and the social, behavioral, and emotional adjustment of children. We provide innovative and compassionate care, conduct basic and clinical research with far-reaching impacts on child health and development, and train the next generation of physician-scientists.
A dedicated group of YCSC associates serve as partners in this work, providing ideas, perspectives, vision, and resources to YCSC leadership related to science and service. YCSC associates play a vital role in helping realize our goals to advance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of child psychiatric disorders. For over 40 years, YCSC associates have encouraged new lines of thinking and have provided initial funding for innovative, cutting-edge research. Each year, the associates gather for an annual meeting to enjoy an insider’s perspective on the multi-faceted missions of the center. Typically held in New Haven in the fall, the meeting shifted to a virtual format in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and included a virtual poster session, supplemental videos, and recordings of the live sessions that were made available online. The meeting returned to an in-person format, with a live stream available via Zoom, in 2024 and 2025. Plans are underway for a more intimate, in-person experience for the 2026 meeting.
The YCSC Executive Council, a subset of the larger group of associates, serves as a volunteer leadership group for the center, bringing together a group of informed, influential, and philanthropic individuals with a deep personal commitment to advancing the strategic vision for the department. Council members provide advice to the chair on strategy and program development; enhance the center’s visibility in the scientific, non-profit, and philanthropic communities; and build wider networks of support and intellectual capital for the center. The council meets twice per year, serving as a forum for practical information on YCSC advancements, on which council members provide input and share with others in their role as advocates and advisors.