The Institute of Human Development

Thriving Across the Life Course

The Institute of Human Development (IHD) at UC Berkeley cultivates innovative, cross-disciplinary scholarship and training to reshape systems and promote human development and thriving across the life course — for all infants, children, adolescents, families.

For nearly 100 years, IHD has stood at the frontier of developmental science — producing scholarship that does not merely describe human growth, but actively reshapes how societies educate children, support families, and build systems of care.
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Mission, Vision, & Values

We envision a world where all infants, children, youth, and families benefit from equitable and expansive opportunities for thriving across the life course.

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People

Meet the faculty, students, and affiliates that lead, support, and enhance work at the Institute of Human Development.

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Affiliated Centers & Initiatives

We amplify cross-learning and impact to promote human development across the life course by incubating and hosting centers, research labs, scholars, and external partners under our inclusive IHD umbrella. We especially focus on two key developmental windows that shape the life course: Early Childhood and Adolescence.

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Our Story

IHD has a century of rich history, legacy, and contributions.

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Contact Information

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