Coparenting support for new African American families in home visiting
Official title: Agency implementation of preventive coparenting intervention in home visiting programs serving pregnant and parenting families
Funded at University of South Florida · NIH-11298185 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A stage III trial will test a 6-session coparenting program called FIOC delivered alongside home visiting to help new African American families raise children.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of South Florida NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tampa, United States) |
| Project start | September 3, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $597,585 |
| NIH project number | 1R01HD118107-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11298185 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Families with newborns/infants in urban communities, where both mothers and fathers participate, and who are receiving home visiting or similar preventive services.
✕Less likely to help
Families not receiving home visiting services or without coparenting challenges may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds a real-world trial to see if Figuring It Out for the Child (FIOC) can be delivered by frontline home visiting staff with fidelity. The study focuses on new African American parents, both mothers and fathers, who may be using other preventive services. It uses a community-based randomized design to measure effects on coparenting, family interactions, and child socioemotional outcomes about one year after the program. The intervention is designed to be delivered by a male-female co-interventionist pair within existing services to maximize practicality and impact.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families could experience stronger coparenting and better child behavioral and emotional development.
How similar studies have gone: Previous Stage II trials showed improvements in coparenting and child outcomes, with benefits reported by both mothers and fathers.
Where this research is happening
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University of South Florida
Tampa, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mchale, James P — University of South Florida
- Study coordinator: Mchale, James P
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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.