How socioeconomic factors affect brain development in young children
Official title: Socioeconomic Disparities in Cognitive and Neural Development in the First 3 years
Funded at Columbia University Teachers College · NIH-10478879 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how a family's financial situation and stress levels can affect a child's brain development and thinking skills during their first three years, aiming to find ways to help kids from less advantaged backgrounds thrive.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Teachers College NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2018 |
| Project end | June 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2022 |
| Award (this year) | $423,565 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD093707-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-10478879 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation are children aged 0-3 years from varying socioeconomic backgrounds.
✕Less likely to help
Children who are not within the age range of 0-3 years or those from uniformly high socioeconomic backgrounds may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on cognitive and neural development in children during their first three years of life. It aims to understand how factors like the home language environment and levels of stress influence brain function and cognitive abilities. By using advanced techniques to measure brain activity and physiological responses, the study seeks to uncover the pathways through which socioeconomic disparities affect child development. The findings could help identify critical areas for intervention to support children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved strategies for enhancing cognitive development in children from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that socioeconomic factors significantly influence cognitive development, suggesting that this approach is grounded in established findings.
Where this research is happening
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Columbia University Teachers College
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Noble, Kimberly G — Columbia University Teachers College
- Study coordinator: Noble, Kimberly G
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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.