Office of Child Development

The Evaluation & Research Team (ERT) from the Office of Child Development is a permanent division of the Office of Child Development. ERT executes an average of 20 research projects each year, including data collection, analysis, and reporting to funders. ERT has a record of working across contexts, populations, and partnering with many community organizations in Pittsburgh, including early childhood centers. Overall, the Office of Child Development has been conducting local, national, and international research for over 30 years. We pride ourselves on conducting rigorous research, in applied settings, that addresses questions that support the development of young children.