Training community health workers to improve oral health outreach for low-income Black families
An online professional development course to train CHWs to provide oral health outreach to low-income Black guardians
This study is creating an online course to help community health workers learn how to better support low-income Black families with kids and teens in taking care of their teeth, especially to prevent tooth decay.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kdh Research and Communication, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-10896338 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing an online course designed to train community health workers (CHWs) to effectively provide oral health outreach to low-income Black guardians of children and adolescents. The program, called Guardians Receiving Information through Navigators (GRIN), aims to enhance CHWs' knowledge and confidence in addressing oral health issues, particularly tooth decay, which disproportionately affects these communities. By equipping CHWs with culturally relevant information and skills, the initiative seeks to improve access to preventive dental care for children and adolescents in underserved populations.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are low-income Black guardians of children and adolescents who may benefit from enhanced oral health outreach.
Not a fit: Patients who do not belong to low-income Black families or do not have children or adolescents may not receive benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved oral health outcomes for low-income Black children and adolescents by increasing access to preventive dental care.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in training community health workers to improve health outcomes in underserved populations, indicating that this approach has potential.
Where this research is happening
Atlanta, UNITED STATES
- Kdh Research and Communication, INC. — Atlanta, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cooper, Dexter L — Kdh Research and Communication, INC.
- Study coordinator: Cooper, Dexter L
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.