Adapting a family program to improve mental health for Hispanic families
Official title: Cultural Adaptation of Family Check-Up to Reduce Health Disparities and Improve MentalHealth among Hispanic Families
Funded at Northwest Prevention Science INC · NIH-10922529 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working to make an online program better for Hispanic families to help reduce mental health challenges like anxiety and depression in their kids, and it will involve feedback from community health workers who speak Spanish to ensure it fits their needs.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 1 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwest Prevention Science INC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Eugene, United States) |
| Project start | September 21, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $289,286 |
| NIH project number | 1R43MD019569-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10922529 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are Hispanic families with children or adolescents experiencing mental health challenges.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not identify as Hispanic or do not have children or adolescents may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on adapting the Family Check-Up Online program to better serve Hispanic families, aiming to reduce mental health issues among their children. By utilizing a community-engaged approach, the study will gather feedback from Spanish-speaking community health workers to ensure the program meets the cultural needs of Latinx families. The intervention targets internalizing and externalizing behaviors, such as anxiety and depression, in children and adolescents. The feasibility and acceptability of this culturally adapted program will be tested to enhance its effectiveness and accessibility.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved mental health outcomes for Hispanic children and adolescents by providing culturally relevant support to their families.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that culturally adapted interventions can significantly improve outcomes for ethnic minority populations, indicating a promising approach in this study.
Where this research is happening
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Northwest Prevention Science INC
Eugene, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Reiter, Lisa Ann — Northwest Prevention Science INC
- Study coordinator: Reiter, Lisa Ann
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.