Mobile phone program to help rural migrant families get COVID-19 testing and care
Mobile Health for Migrant Health (mHealth-4-Mhealth): Assessing the Effectiveness of Implementing an mHealth Program to Increase COVID-19 Testing and Treatment Among Rural Migrant Families
This program uses phone-based tools to help rural migrant families find and use COVID-19 tests, get medical care, and connect to local support services.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Nebraska Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Omaha, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11170496 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If I join, the team will use a phone-based (mHealth) program to guide me through at-home COVID antigen testing and how to manage an infection. Families will be connected through partnerships with state and local health departments and the Nebraska Migrant Education Program to get testing, treatment referrals, and social supports. The study compares three implementation approaches so some families get self-guided tools while others receive extra navigation and response support for social needs. Researchers will track how often families use testing, obtain treatment, and link to community resources.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are rural migrant agricultural workers and their family members in Nebraska who need help accessing COVID-19 testing, treatment, or community resources.
Not a fit: People who are not part of migrant agricultural communities, who live outside the study area, or who lack access to a mobile phone are unlikely to benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make it easier for migrant families to get timely COVID-19 tests, treatment, and social support through their phones.
How similar studies have performed: Previous mHealth outreach in rural and underserved communities has shown feasibility and acceptability, but using a three-arm implementation focused on migrant families for COVID-19 testing and linkage is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Omaha, United States
- University of Nebraska Medical Center — Omaha, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcculloh, Russell James — University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Mcculloh, Russell James
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.