Online parenting program to support Filipino family wellness
Official title: Virtual Positive Parenting Intervention to Promote Filipino Family Wellness: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Funded at Kaiser Foundation Research Institute · NIH-11322991 · Data updated 2026-11-12
An online parenting program to help Filipino American families strengthen parent-child relationships and lower teen depression and suicide risk.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kaiser Foundation Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oakland, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 23, 2023 |
| Project end | March 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $691,925 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MD017003-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11322991 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Filipino American parents or caregivers of school-age children and early adolescents who are interested in improving parent-child relationships and supporting youth mental health.
✕Less likely to help
Families who are not Filipino American, who cannot use virtual services, or youth currently needing intensive or crisis mental health treatment may not benefit from this preventive program.
What this research studies
If you join, you and your family would be randomly assigned to receive an online version of the Incredible Years parenting program or to usual community services. The program offers virtual parenting sessions aimed at boosting positive parenting, reducing harsh discipline, and improving child and teen mood and behavior. The study tracks attendance to see how engagement affects outcomes and asks community providers about barriers and supports to delivering the program. Sessions are delivered through community agencies and are designed for Filipino American families with school-age children and teens.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts among Filipino American youth by improving parenting and family relationships through an accessible online format.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research shows the Incredible Years program can improve parenting and reduce child depression and anxiety, and earlier work with Filipino American families showed promise, but the fully online version needs more testing.
Where this research is happening
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Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
Oakland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Javier, Joyce Rivera — Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Javier, Joyce Rivera
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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.