Helping families overcome barriers to healthy behaviors and obesity.
COACH: Competency Based Approaches for Community Health
This study is helping low-income Latino families learn how to live healthier by providing support and resources that fit their culture, including fun activities for kids and weight loss help for parents, all while working together with local community centers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vanderbilt University Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10875624 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on addressing obesity in low-income Latino families by implementing a culturally-tailored, multi-level intervention. It aims to teach families how to navigate and overcome barriers to healthy behaviors that can change over time. The program includes a health behavior curriculum for children, direct weight loss support for parents, and community engagement through local Parks and Recreation centers. By using personalized assessments, the intervention seeks to identify and address specific challenges faced by families in maintaining healthy lifestyles.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are low-income Latino families with children aged 0-11 years who are struggling with obesity.
Not a fit: Patients who do not belong to low-income Latino families or those without children in the specified age range may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes and reduced obesity rates among children and their parents in underserved communities.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that culturally-tailored interventions can be effective in addressing health disparities, suggesting potential for success with this approach.
Where this research is happening
Nashville, United States
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Heerman, William — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Heerman, William
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.