Hope for Stronger Families: supporting family finances and parenting to help children's behavior in Uganda
Suubi(Hope)4StrongerFamilies: Addressing Child Behavioral Health by Strengthening Financial Stability and Parenting among Families in Uganda
This project combines savings and economic support with group parenting help to improve children's behavior and family wellbeing in Uganda.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Washington University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Saint Louis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11503820 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
As a caregiver in Uganda, this project offers ways to strengthen family finances (like savings and economic empowerment) alongside group-based parenting support delivered through local community organizations. It targets the stresses that worsen children's behavior, such as poverty, HIV, food insecurity, and stigma. The team will deliver these combined supports in community settings and track changes in children's disruptive behaviors and overall family functioning over time.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are Ugandan families with children showing behavioral or emotional difficulties, especially in communities affected by poverty or HIV.
Not a fit: Families living outside Uganda, households without children with behavior concerns, or those not connected to participating community programs are unlikely to be eligible or benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, children may have fewer behavioral problems while families gain better financial stability and parenting skills.
How similar studies have performed: Related programs combining economic and parenting supports have shown promising benefits for child wellbeing in low-resource settings, but this combined approach for disruptive behavior in Ugandan children is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Saint Louis, United States
- Washington University — Saint Louis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mckay, Mary Mckernan — Washington University
- Study coordinator: Mckay, Mary Mckernan
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.