Understanding food insecurity among Hispanic parents
Official title: Evaluation of Food Security Scales among Hispanic Parents: A Cognitive Interview and Psychometric Properties Study
Funded at University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston · NIH-10741938 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how Spanish-speaking immigrant parents who speak little or no English feel about not having enough food, so we can create better tools to understand their experiences and make sure their voices are heard in conversations about food security.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R03 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project start | August 10, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $169,028 |
| NIH project number | 1R03HD109782-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10741938 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are Spanish-speaking immigrant parents with low or limited English proficiency who experience food insecurity.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not Spanish-speaking or who do not experience food insecurity may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how Spanish-speaking immigrant parents with low or limited English proficiency perceive and experience food insecurity. By conducting cognitive interviews and assessing the psychometric properties of existing food insecurity scales, the study aims to capture the unique perspectives of this population that have been overlooked in previous surveys. The goal is to develop more accurate and culturally relevant measurement tools that reflect the multidimensional nature of food insecurity as experienced by these families. This approach will ensure that the voices of these parents are included in discussions about food security.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved assessment tools that better reflect the experiences of food insecurity among Hispanic families, ultimately informing policies and programs to support them.
How similar studies have gone: While there has been some research on food insecurity, this specific approach focusing on the unique perspectives of Spanish-speaking immigrant parents is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston
Houston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hernandez, Daphne C. — University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston
- Study coordinator: Hernandez, Daphne C.
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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.