What We Do
The Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute (MPSI) mission is to develop evidence-based programs and interventions for children and families that address the diverse challenges faced by today’s youth and to establish best practices that can be adopted by fellow institutions serving children. Faculty realize MPSI’s mission through three venues: Research, Education, and Community Service and Outreach.
ResearchMPSI sponsors research on ways to promote the well-being of children and their families. MPSI research covers a wide span of developmental phases, from the neonatal period to the adolescent transition into adulthood. Much of the research affiliated with MPSI focuses on children with unique risks. MPSI Faculty and Research Staff demonstrate their standards of excellence and dedication through a variety of sustained research projects. More information about Faculty and their current research can be found at MPSI Faculty.
Education
MPSI provides education and training in research for graduate and undergraduate students. MPSI sponsors undergraduate and graduate internships, as well as research assistant positions, throughout the year.
Graduate Certificate Program in Infant Mental Health
Community Service and Outreach
MPSI sponsors a wide range of services for the community. Through its research laboratories, preschool, professional development services, resource library, community seminar series and regional teen conferences, MSPI generates and translates new knowledge into tools for use by professionals, policymakers and the community at large.
Skillman Community Seminar Series
Metropolitan Detroit Teen Conference
Infant Mental Health Seminar Series
