Improving Health for Latino Children and Families in Southern California
Southern California Center for Chronic Health Disparities in Latino Children and Families.
This initiative aims to understand and address chronic health conditions like obesity and diabetes that affect Latino children and families in Southern California.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Children's Hospital of Los Angeles NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11138427 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many Latino children and families in the U.S. face higher rates of conditions like obesity, type 2 diabetes, and fatty liver disease, often starting early in life. This effort looks at how different factors, such as diet, family habits, cultural values, economic situations, and environmental exposures like air pollution, all play a role in these health challenges. By bringing together experts and community members, we hope to find and test family-focused, culturally sensitive ways to improve health for this community. Our goal is to create solutions that help families lead healthier lives and reduce the impact of these chronic conditions.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This initiative is focused on understanding and addressing health disparities in Latino children and families in Southern California who are affected by or at risk for chronic conditions like obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Not a fit: Patients outside of the Latino community or those not residing in Southern California may not directly benefit from the specific interventions developed by this center.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new, culturally sensitive strategies and programs that help Latino children and families prevent and manage chronic health conditions like diabetes and obesity.
How similar studies have performed: While the holistic approach of combining individual, social, and environmental factors is comprehensive, previous studies have shown success with individual components of health interventions in specific populations.
Where this research is happening
Los Angeles, United States
- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles — Los Angeles, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Goran, Michael Isaac — Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
- Study coordinator: Goran, Michael Isaac
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.