Overview
Helen Milojevich is a research scientist at the Center for Child and Family Policy. Dr. Milojevich is a developmental psychologist with a focus on program evaluation, quality improvement, and innovation of evidence-based interventions. She conducts research on the prevention of child maltreatment, as well as the impact of early adversity on children’s well-being and health.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Research Scientist
Social Science Research Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Perspectives of home visiting providers on internal factors that promote enrollment and continued participation for families.
Journal Article Child abuse & neglect · September 2025 BackgroundHome visiting is an evidence-based service to reduce child abuse and neglect while providing parental information and resources. Despite strong empirical evidence for the benefits of home visiting, most eligible families do not enroll in ... Full text CiteAdversity in Childhood and Its Association with Caregiving of a Parent in Adulthood
Journal Article Journal of Child and Family Studies · May 1, 2025 To examine the relationship between adversity in childhood and regular caregiving of a parent in adulthood. Using 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data from four states that administered both the caregiving and Adverse Childhood Expe ... Full text CiteDevelopmental Monitoring and Promotion in Home Visiting: a Qualitative Study of Parents and Providers.
Journal Article Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · April 2025 Developmental monitoring and promotion efforts are keys to identifying potential developmental concerns and connecting young children to intervention services. Evidence-based home visiting programs are one avenue for developmental monitoring and promotion, ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Exploring Multilevel Factors Predicting Participation in Family Connects in North Carolina and South Carolina
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Duke Endowment · 2025 - 2026Community Prevention of Child Maltreatment
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2023 - 2026MIECHV 10- Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Homevisiting Grant Program Sponsor: Health Resources & Services Administration
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center · 2024 - 2025View All Grants