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Director Rouse Presents at ACF Welcome and Opening Remarks

I2D2 Director Heather Rouse participated in the National Research Conference on Early Childhood Welcome and Opening Remarks. In the opening remarks, Rouse shared how Iowa has developed an integrated-data system through their State-University partnership. The history, governance, and the policy impact of I2D2 was presented, providing guidance to states and researchers in how development is possible.

The opening remarks are available here.