Improving asthma management for children in families who speak languages other than English
Official title: Navigating Together for Equitable Asthma Management (Nav-TEAM) for Children in Families who Communicate in Languages other than English
Funded at University of Colorado Denver · NIH-10928215 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new program called Nav-TEAM to help children with asthma from families who speak languages other than English, making sure they get the education and support they need for better asthma care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Colorado Denver NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $499,884 |
| NIH project number | 5R18HS029816-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10928215 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are children with asthma from families who communicate primarily in languages other than English.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have asthma or whose families communicate in English may not receive benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing asthma care for children from families who communicate in languages other than English. It aims to implement a program called Nav-TEAM, which utilizes asthma navigators to provide education and care coordination tailored to these families. By addressing language barriers and social determinants of health, the program seeks to improve asthma outcomes for children who are often at a disadvantage in healthcare settings. The study will evaluate the effectiveness of this intervention on pediatric asthma outcomes for 280 children.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved asthma management and health outcomes for children in families who face language barriers.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that asthma navigation programs can significantly improve outcomes for children, suggesting that this adapted approach may also be effective.
Where this research is happening
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University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Decamp, Lisa Ross — University of Colorado Denver
- Study coordinator: Decamp, Lisa Ross
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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.