Research That Benefit Children and Their Families

If I was able to conduct research that would benefit children and their families I would focus on poverty and health issues.  I would love to end poverty by providing education and needed job training to increase the financial stability in the children homes.  I know that money does not buy happiness but I know that having a stable income will provide the necessities that families need to survive.

I would also like to find a cure for childhood cancer.  At this moment I have a coworker whose daughter have cancer. The little girl is only three years old and has been through different types of chemotherapy and treatments for the last year or more.  I have seen the family put on a brave smile to be strong for their daughter knowing that the chances of  her being cured is slim to none.   If I was able I would conduct a research project that would provide a cure for their little girl and other children that are also suffering from this illness.

Research Simulation

Research Simulation

At this time I am still deciding what topic truly interest me. I am always concerned about the topic of poverty. Since I work in the city of Camden and have been a long time resident in the city, I have seen the affects that poverty can have on children and their families.  At the same time, I am interested in the study of children and grief. This topic interests me because my students seem desensitized about grief.  Maybe it is away to examine grief as it relates to poverty?

So far I have found a historian that has studied the city of Camden.  He has a website that he has dedicated his retired life to, which examines the history of Camden including the economical rise and fall of the city. I believe that his information will give me a start to describe what happened economically to this once highly industrialized city. 

If anyone have any insights or suggestions about either poverty of grief I would gladly appreciate the help.