Improving sleep health for Black families with preschool-aged children
Official title: Family-Centered Digital Behavioral Sleep Intervention for Black Families of Preschool-Aged Children
Funded at New York University School of Medicine · NIH-10911305 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working to help Black families with young kids get better sleep by creating a friendly online tool that helps parents set up good bedtime routines, and it will gather feedback from families to make sure it fits their needs.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| 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 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $157,841 |
| NIH project number | 5K01HL169419-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10911305 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are Black families with children aged 3 to 5 years who experience sleep problems.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside of the Black community or those with children older than 5 years may not receive benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on addressing sleep health disparities among Black families with preschool-aged children by developing a digital behavioral intervention. It aims to create a prototype that helps parents establish effective bedtime routines, which are crucial for optimizing sleep duration. The project will involve gathering insights from Black families through focus groups and surveys to ensure the intervention is culturally relevant and effective. By leveraging digital technology, the research seeks to provide accessible resources to improve sleep health in this community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved sleep health and reduced obesity risk in preschool-aged Black children.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in using digital interventions to improve health behaviors, making this approach promising yet tailored to a specific community need.
Where this research is happening
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New York University School of Medicine
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chung, Alicia — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Chung, Alicia
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.