Promoting Coping Skills to Reduce Health Gaps in Teens and Young Adults
Official title: Promoting Resilience and Reducing Health Disparities: Towards a Shift-and-Persist Intervention
Funded at University of California Riverside · NIH-11422424 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study tests a shift-and-persist coping approach to help racial/ethnic minority teens and young adults handle stress and reduce risks for chronic disease.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Riverside NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Riverside, United States) |
| Project start | September 16, 2024 |
| Project end | April 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $206,146 |
| NIH project number | 4R00MD019319-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11422424 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are 12-20 years old or 21+ who belong to racial/ethnic minority groups and live with contextual stressors.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not experiencing high contextual stress or not in the targeted age/ethnic groups may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
This project focuses on adolescents and young adults who face contextual stress and higher risk of chronic disease. It aims to teach shifting and persisting coping strategies to manage stress, improve mental health, and reduce early biological and behavioral risk signals. Researchers will likely work with participants in real-life settings to explore how these skills influence inflammation, substance use, and well-being over time. The effort is designed to be practical and adaptable to communities most affected by health disparities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, teens and young adults could experience better stress management, healthier behaviors, and lower risk of chronic disease as they age.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research suggests shift-and-persist may help reduce stress-linked health risks, but further study in diverse youth is needed.
Where this research is happening
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University of California Riverside
Riverside, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Coulter, Kiera Midori — University of California Riverside
- Study coordinator: Coulter, Kiera Midori
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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.