Child Policy Trainings
Build your policy capacity, whatever your career stage or time commitment.
Learn new policy skills at your own pace and in the format that works for you. Whether you have time for a 1-hour webinar, a more in-depth online course, or want to apply for our Fellowship program; Child Policy Trainings has something for everyone.
See why our first webinar series was rated 4.5 out of 5 stars from post-session reviews*. All of our trainings place relationship building with policymakers at their heart. Why? Because we know it works.
(*Average score from 37 survey respondents, rating on 1-5 scale)
Don’t have time for a full course or webinar?
SRCD members have free access to mini policy e-courses on topics that prepare researchers to have an impact on policymaking that is informed by evidence and ethics. Explore the first three mini e-courses at the link below and stay tuned for future offerings.
Not sure where to start with policy engagement?
Child Policy Hub Self-Assessment
SRCD’s Child Policy Hub offers ample opportunities to build skills, relationships, and practices that support your connection to policy engagement and impact. This short assessment identifies policy experience and interest in engagement that will help you and the SRCD policy team find the best opportunities to connect with the Child Policy Hub. After completing the assessment, a member of the policy team will reach out to share recommended activities and trainings that are aligned with your interests.
Policy at SRCD Meetings
Attend an in-person Child Policy Trainings at an SRCD meeting. At the 2025 Biennial Meeting in Minneapolis, we featured SRCD's first-ever suite of policy-focused sessions. Relive the 2025 Biennial policy sessions here and stay tuned for more information about Child Policy Trainings at the 2027 Biennial.
What Does it Cost?
Trainings range from free to small fees. SRCD Members get access to free and significantly reduced priced offers, while non-members will pay small fees for most content. Some content is free for everyone, like this webinar on how to build relationships with federal and state agencies.
