Dr. Peters’ work focuses on helping vulnerable young people transition to adulthood domestically and internationally. His research examines child welfare services, judicial oversight and strategies to increase wellbeing for young people in state care. His work has led him to Australia and Vietnam, involving undergraduate, graduate, and professional students to examine these critical issues. Working closely with the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, Dr. Peters has examined ways to increase financial and tangible assets for youth aging out of foster care – leading to a partnership with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the state of Missouri to integrate financial capability into child welfare casework. Currently, Dr. Peters is engaged in a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation project to develop an intervention addressing the needs of young people in schools to reduce violence. The work involves close community collaboration and an emphasis on building a national “Culture of Health.”