Award
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities 5K23MD016944-03
Self-Concept Reinforcement for Early School Readiness: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Clinic-Based Intervention for Young African American Children
Recipient
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), NIH
Award Amount
$171,876.00
Ceiling
$171,876.00
Awarded
August 21, 2023
Identifier
5K23MD016944-03
A pilot randomized controlled trial funded by NIH/NIMHD to evaluate a clinic-based self-concept intervention for young African American children to improve behavioral health and literacy.
Description
This project aims to develop and evaluate a self-concept intervention (SCR4ESR) for young African American children to improve behavioral health and literacy, based on a well-established program called Reach Out and Read (ROR). The project involves a pilot randomized controlled trial at AltaMed clinics affiliated with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, targeting children aged 2-4 years. The intervention includes providing themed children’s books and advice during health visits. The project will assess feasibility, acceptability, and impact on self-concept, behavioral health, and literacy, using mixed methods and structural equation modeling.