Research

Founded in 2003, the Marriage and Family Research Institute (MFRI) is committed to conducting rigorous research aimed at enhancing the lives of couples, individuals, and families within the community. Research on relationship education has demonstrated that it can help couples and individuals increase relationship satisfaction, strengthen communication skills, and reduce relationship challenges. By participating in Project Harmony, you contribute to meaningful research that supports happier, healthier, and more fulfilling relationships.

Funding for this project is provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (Grant #90ZB0058-01-00).

Project Harmony is classified as a research study at the University of Central Florida (UCF IRB STUDY00008625). The study is led by Dr. Sejal Barden, Principal Investigator, Dr. Nadiya Boyce, Co-Investigator and Kathleen Hawkins, Co-Investigator.