Improving prevention of child maltreatment through better communication and tools.
Official title: Dissemination and Outreach Core
Funded at New York University School of Medicine · NIH-10920443 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about finding better ways to help protect children from abuse by sharing useful information and tools with the people who care for them, like doctors and social workers, so they can make the best decisions for families in need.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 5, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $218,696 |
| NIH project number | 5P50HD112027-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10920443 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include children and families at risk of maltreatment, as well as professionals working in child welfare and healthcare.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in child welfare or do not have a risk of maltreatment may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the prevention of child maltreatment by ensuring that critical knowledge and tools are effectively shared with practitioners who work with at-risk children and families. The project involves collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, including healthcare providers, child welfare workers, and families, to develop and test decision support tools that are practical and trustworthy. By creating training materials and outreach strategies, the research aims to maximize the impact of scientific findings on real-world practices in child welfare.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to a significant reduction in child maltreatment incidents and improved outcomes for affected families.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that effective dissemination of knowledge and tools can lead to improved outcomes in child welfare, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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New York University School of Medicine
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cleek, Andrew — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Cleek, Andrew
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.