The impact of childhood housing assistance on adult health conditions.
Childhood Housing Assistance and Adult Health: Life Course Critical Periods and Cumulative Impact
This study looks at how getting help with housing when you were a child might impact your chances of having health issues like obesity, diabetes, or high blood pressure as an adult, and it’s aimed at helping families understand when this support is most helpful for better health in the future.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Children's Mercy Hosp (Kansas City, Mo) NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Kansas City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10692638 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how housing assistance received during childhood affects the risk of developing chronic health conditions like obesity, diabetes, and hypertension in adulthood. It focuses on understanding the timing and duration of housing assistance and its cumulative effects on health outcomes. By analyzing data from low-income families who received government housing support, the study aims to identify critical periods when assistance may be most beneficial. The findings could inform policies to improve health outcomes for future generations.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals who received government housing assistance during childhood and are now adults experiencing chronic health conditions.
Not a fit: Patients who did not experience poverty-related housing needs during childhood or did not receive housing assistance may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved government housing policies that enhance health outcomes for adults who experienced poverty-related housing needs as children.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that housing stability can positively impact health outcomes, suggesting that this approach may yield valuable insights.
Where this research is happening
Kansas City, United States
- Children's Mercy Hosp (Kansas City, Mo) — Kansas City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Colvin, Jeffrey D — Children's Mercy Hosp (Kansas City, Mo)
- Study coordinator: Colvin, Jeffrey D
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.