The goals of the Center for Family and Infant Interaction are to provide quality training, consultation, and leadership to professionals and parents who care for infants born prematurely or with special needs, both in hospitals and communities. We do this by:
1. Promoting education, support, and leadership among families who have experienced or are experiencing newborn intensive care or hospitalization;
2. Conducting research that contributes to the body of knowledge regarding infants and families, particularly those born prematurely or with special needs;
3. Promoting collaborative relationships among parents, professionals, and community providers in supporting families and infants.
The activities of the Center are funded through a variety of sources including the
Colorado Department of Education,
Newborn Hope, Inc.,
The Children’s Hospital,
The Maternal and Child Health Bureau, and the
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The Center is a program of
JFK Partners, a program of the University of Colorado Denver. Our offices are located at the University and in The Children's Hospital of Denver.