Award
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 1R01HD117393-01A1
A Randomized Control Trial of a Scalable Parenting Program to support Candidate Brain Pathways, Autonomic Regulation, and Socio-Emotional Development in Preterm Infants
Recipient
University of Houston
Award Amount
$597,736.00
Ceiling
$597,736.00
Awarded
June 11, 2026
Identifier
1R01HD117393-01A1
A research project funded by NICHD to test a scalable parenting program (ePALS) designed to improve neurodevelopmental and socio-emotional outcomes in preterm infants through behavioral and neurophysiological assessments.
Description
This project aims to develop and evaluate a web-based scalable parenting program to improve outcomes for preterm infants and their families. It involves neurodevelopmental assessments, behavioral interventions, and scalable parenting programs focusing on preterm infants and family engagement. The study uses multimodal neuroimaging and autonomic measures to understand mechanisms of change.