This report brings new evidence on how human capital is formed, showing that homes, neighborhoods, and workplaces play a central role.

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a tool to measure human prosperity. Learn how it works, as well as the criticisms and limitations of how it is used.

New research suggests that hormones before birth may have played a role in the development of the human brain.

The 2025 United Nations (UN) Human Development Report published earlier this month reveals an unprecedented slowdown on the Human Development Indices (HDI) in all regions of the world, along with ...

Human development does not happen in a vacuum. A growing economy, an improved educational system, and better health outcomes cannot be removed from broader questions of governance, political stability ...

Our communities thrive because of the dedicated, passionate leaders who work with local organizations, aging adults and families. You could be one of them! UW’s human development and family sciences ...

A new study takes a tour of the history of research into human embryology and development to show the "cycles of attention" that led to major scientific breakthroughs. Analyzing the past sheds light ...

The University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Education & Human Development is expanding access to its highly ranked Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) by offering the ...

The Poverty, Inequality and Human Development team conducts research across a wide range of topics that broadly covers issues related to improving the wellbeing of people, particularly less well-off ...

The first 'blueprint' of human skeletal development reveals how the skeleton forms, shedding light on the process of arthritis, and highlighting cells involved in conditions that affect skull and bone ...

The 100% online Human Resource Development Graduate Certificate equips professionals with skills in HR management, organizational development, talent acquisition, and employee training. This program ...