Guideline-friendly care for pediatric obesity in clinics
Official title: Exploring Guideline Concordant Pediatric Obesity Care in Outpatient Pediatric Clinics”
Funded at Vanderbilt University Medical Center · NIH-11441698 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A pediatrics-focused grant aims to help doctors prevent and manage obesity in children by using care practices that follow guidelines.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R03 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vanderbilt University Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $158,158 |
| NIH project number | 1R03DK149619-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11441698 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are children in the 0-11 year age range seen in outpatient pediatric clinics and their families.
✕Less likely to help
Some families may not directly benefit if their child does not fit the specific guideline-concordant pathways.
What this research studies
This project follows a pediatrician-researcher as he builds skills to reduce obesity in kids through real-world clinic work. It builds on prior mentoring to test a practical approach that supports families with healthy growth and nutrition. The study emphasizes implementation in outpatient clinics and uses mixed methods to understand what helps or hinders applying guidelines. The goal is to enable pediatricians to deliver consistent, effective care for obesity starting in early childhood.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families could receive more consistent, guideline-driven care for obesity in children.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work on implementation of pediatric obesity care shows promise for improving practice patterns and child outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Orr, Colin James — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Orr, Colin James
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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.