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Our research program is currently in development as we prepare for our first formal partnerships, ethical review processes, and data collection through FunctionalMe. This page will grow alongside our work.<\/p>\n
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TEFI\u2019s research program will focus on how trauma, chronic stress, health, environment, and neurodivergence shape executive functioning and daily capacity across the lifespan. Our goal is to generate applied, real-world evidence that can inform care, tools, and public systems.<\/p>\n
We are building our research infrastructure intentionally, with attention to ethics, data privacy, and participant trust from the start.<\/p>\n
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Right now, our work is in an early, foundational phase:<\/p>\n
We will share study updates, publications, and data use policies here as our research program launches.<\/p>\n
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We\u2019d love to connect with people who are thoughtful, grounded, and interested in contributing their skills to a mission-centered, research-driven nonprofit.<\/p>\n