Understanding Family Well-Being in Early Childhood
Official title: The Impact of Multisystem Risks on Parent and Child Well-Being in Early Childhood
Funded at University of North Carolina Greensboro · NIH-11159706 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project looks at how different life challenges and supports affect the well-being of parents and their young children, from pregnancy through early childhood.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of North Carolina Greensboro NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Greensboro, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $428,550 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD110422-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11159706 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This project focuses on families who previously participated in the "Infant Growth and Development Study" and are now being recontacted when their children are around four years old.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not previously enrolled in the specific "Infant Growth and Development Study" would not be eligible for direct participation in this recontact effort.
What this research studies
We want to understand how various life challenges and supports, from personal experiences to broader community factors, shape the well-being of parents and their children during the crucial years from pregnancy to early childhood. Our team will build on information from a previous long-term project that followed mothers and their infants. We will reconnect with these mothers and their co-parents when their children are four years old to learn more about their experiences with both difficulties and helpful resources. This will help us see how different types of risks and protective factors influence families over time.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work could help us better understand how to support families and children facing multiple life challenges, leading to improved programs and resources.
How similar studies have gone: This project expands upon an existing successful longitudinal study, building on previously collected data and established methods.
Where this research is happening
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University of North Carolina Greensboro
Greensboro, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sattler, Kierra Marie Pettit — University of North Carolina Greensboro
- Study coordinator: Sattler, Kierra Marie Pettit
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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.