Understanding Developmental Disabilities Across Diverse Contexts
Official title: Transdiagnostic Associations Across Developmental Disorders
Funded at University of Houston · NIH-11397365 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study looking at how developmental disabilities emerge and change in children from different environments, including parts of Africa, to find ideas that could help children everywhere.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Houston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project start | September 9, 2022 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $436,182 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD109307-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11397365 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children with developmental disabilities, including those living in underrepresented settings, and their families, who are available for longitudinal study.
✕Less likely to help
Children without developmental disabilities or those unable to participate in longitudinal follow-up may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This project will follow children with developmental disabilities in diverse settings to map how genetics, environment, and social factors interact over time. Researchers will collect health, development, and environmental data and examine how these factors relate to outcomes. The team aims to identify risk and protective factors that could inform earlier identification and tailored interventions. The work is designed to inform prevention and precision approaches that can be relevant beyond the local setting.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could improve early identification and personalized support for children with developmental disabilities worldwide.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research shows that studying diverse populations can reveal unique risk factors and resilience factors not seen in homogeneous samples.
Where this research is happening
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University of Houston
Houston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Grigorenko, Elena L — University of Houston
- Study coordinator: Grigorenko, Elena L
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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.