Healthy Brain and Child Development: support to keep families engaged
The Healthy Brain and Child Development National Consortium Administrative Core
This project tries practical ways to help mothers and young children stay involved in the Healthy Brain and Child Development program so they complete visits and important measurements.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Diego NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11417848 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you are a family enrolled in the HBCD program, this effort focuses on improving how sites keep you connected and supported so you can complete scheduled visits and tests. The team will give local sites Opportunity Pool funds to try evidence-based approaches, create central tools and trainings, and share tailored communications for families. They will also monitor participation and measure completion across the consortium to see what works for different groups. The goal is to reduce missed visits and missing data for the thousands of mother/child pairs already enrolled.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Families already enrolled in the HBCD consortium—mother/child pairs and pregnant people participating at HBCD recruitment sites—are the intended participants for these retention efforts.
Not a fit: Families who are not enrolled in the HBCD program or who cannot access an HBCD site or who decline contact are unlikely to benefit from these retention activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families will have an easier time completing visits and the study will produce more reliable information about early brain and child development.
How similar studies have performed: Longitudinal cohort studies have used site supports, financial assistance, and tailored communications to improve follow-up, so this approach builds on methods that have shown success elsewhere.
Where this research is happening
La Jolla, United States
- University of California, San Diego — La Jolla, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chambers, Christina — University of California, San Diego
- Study coordinator: Chambers, Christina
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 below.