2019 Roc Restorative Conference

Marjorie Allan and the Research Behind Play

Can you describe your role at Children’s Institute and how the work that you do supports the whole child – socially, emotionally, and physically?I’ve had several roles at Children’s Institute starting way back in the early 1990s when we were still Primary Mental Health Project and housed on Mt. Hope Avenue. Over the years I have been part of study teams investigating the long term efficacy of prevention programs and the impact of a wide range of interventions. I spent about 10 years as a researcher in the Department of Pediatrics at Golisano Children’s Hospital where I broadened my understanding of community health and how it affects children's well-being.