Improving language and social skills in young Latino children through reading support.
Addressing Disparities in Language and Social-emotional Skill Acquisition through Literacy Promotion in Primary Care
This study is all about helping young children from low-income Latino families get better at talking and connecting with others by encouraging parents to read with them more, using friendly text reminders and community resources to make reading easier and more fun!
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Newark, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-10886495 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing language and social-emotional skills in young children from low-income Latino families by promoting shared reading practices. It addresses the barriers these families face in engaging with reading activities, particularly the gap between their intentions and actual behavior. The study utilizes outreach text messages to encourage reading beyond clinic visits and aims to connect families with community resources that support early childhood development. By integrating these strategies into primary care, the research seeks to improve school readiness among children at risk for developmental delays.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are young children aged 0-11 years from low-income Latino families who may be at risk for developmental delays.
Not a fit: Patients who are not from low-income backgrounds or who are outside the age range of 0-11 years may not receive benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve language and social-emotional development in young children, leading to better school readiness and long-term educational outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that literacy promotion in primary care can be effective, but this approach of using outreach text messages to bridge the engagement gap is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
Newark, UNITED STATES
- Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences — Newark, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jimenez, Manuel E — Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Jimenez, Manuel E
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.