# NIH Reporter #1K99HD120617-01

A Hybrid Type 1 Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of a Digital Health Intervention for Youth in Out-of-Home Care

**Recipient:** Florida State University

**Award Amount:** $124,808.00
**Ceiling:** $124,808.00

**Awarded:** September 04, 2026

**Identifier:** 1K99HD120617-01

This NIH-funded project develops and tests a digital health intervention to address health disparities among youth in out-of-home care, focusing on sexual, relationship, and mental health through a hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial.

### Description

The project aims to develop and evaluate BeYouConnect (BYC), a digital health intervention to improve sexual health, relationship health, and mental health for youth in out-of-home care. The study includes development, beta-testing, and a hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial, guided by the RE-AIM framework and delivered via the HealthMpowerment platform.

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