Promoting school readiness and health for young children in primary care settings
Ready and Healthy for Kindergarten: A Primary Care Innovation to Promote a 360-degree View of Child Health
This study is all about helping low-income Latino families get their kids ready for school by combining health and education during doctor visits, and it includes fun online workshops that teach families about healthy habits and basic language skills.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Newark, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-10928263 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving school readiness among low-income, Latino dual language learners by integrating health and education in primary care visits. It aims to develop an online family wellness program that provides anticipatory guidance on health topics related to school readiness, such as nutrition and physical activity, while also introducing basic language and literacy skills. The program is designed to engage families through workshops led by educators and pediatric professionals, leveraging the established relationships in primary care settings to support at-risk children. By addressing both academic and physical readiness, the initiative seeks to create a comprehensive approach to child health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are low-income, Latino dual language learners aged 4 to 5 years and their families.
Not a fit: Patients who do not fall within the low-income, Latino dual language learner demographic may not receive benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could enhance school readiness and overall health outcomes for at-risk children and their families.
How similar studies have performed: Similar approaches have shown promise in integrating health and education, but this specific program is a novel initiative.
Where this research is happening
Newark, UNITED STATES
- Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences — Newark, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jimenez, Manuel E — Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Jimenez, Manuel E
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.