Experts: Foster Care

Dr. Byers is an associate professor with expertise in child welfare systems, child maltreatment prevention, and social determinants of health and well-being. Her research and scholarship focus on structural and systems-level issues that impact children, families, and their communities. She applies community-engaged approaches to research utilizing advanced mixed methods, implementation science, and a translational prevention framework. Her research surfaces and addresses system and community factors that impact child and family well-being.

McWey is an expert on the mental health needs of those involved with the foster care system and is focused on promoting healthy family functioning.