Preventing childhood obesity and related diseases through community partnerships
Official title: Mentoring in Translational Research to Prevent Disparities in Childhood Obesity and Cardiometabolic Disease
Funded at Stanford University · NIH-10901914 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping kids aged 0-11 stay healthy by making sure they have access to things like drinking water in schools and childcare centers, while also training new researchers from diverse backgrounds to work on these important health issues.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project start | August 8, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $124,011 |
| NIH project number | 5K24HL169841-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10901914 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are children aged 0-11 years, particularly those from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds or low-income families.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are outside the age range of 0-11 years or those not affected by obesity or cardiometabolic diseases may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on addressing and preventing disparities in childhood obesity and cardiometabolic diseases among children aged 0-11 years. It utilizes community-academic partnerships to implement and evaluate interventions, such as promoting access to drinking water in schools and childcare centers. The project also emphasizes mentoring early-career researchers, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, to enhance their skills in patient-oriented research. By engaging with communities, the research aims to create sustainable changes that improve children's health outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to significant reductions in childhood obesity rates and related health issues among vulnerable populations.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in community-engaged approaches to prevent childhood obesity, indicating that this methodology is promising.
Where this research is happening
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Stanford University
Stanford, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Patel, Anisha Indravadan — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Patel, Anisha Indravadan
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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.