Award
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities 1R01MD019448-01A1
Language is Medicine: A Caregiver-Implemented Language Intervention to Prevent Developmental Delay in Dine Toddlers
Recipient
Johns Hopkins University
Award Amount
$3,160,000.00
Ceiling
$3,160,000.00
Awarded
September 12, 2025
Identifier
1R01MD019448-01A1
A NIH-funded project by Johns Hopkins University to prevent developmental delays in Navajo toddlers using a caregiver-implemented language intervention, with a total award of approximately $3.16 million from 2025 to 2029.
Description
This project is a randomized controlled trial aimed at addressing developmental delays in Native American communities, specifically on the Navajo Nation, through a culturally adapted language intervention called +Language is Medicine (+LiM). The study involves collaboration with tribal home visiting programs and aims to prevent early childhood developmental delays by enhancing caregiver-child interactions.