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Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness Among Underserved Latino Families Living in U.S.-Mexico Border Regions

Award Number: R01MD019330
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/24/2024
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2029

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Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness Among Underserved Latino Families Living in U.S.-Mexico Border Regions - Project Summary/Abstract The U.S. and Mexico share similar population disease patterns such as high rates of chronic diseases (e.g., heart disease and obesity). Individuals residing in border regions often travel back and forth between the U.S. and Mexico, which exposes them to both different and similar obesogenic, socio-cultural, and physical environments. This frequent transnational interaction has led researchers to classify border cities as one region that should be studied as a whole. As such, it is important to systematically study border populations and develop effective interventions and public policy for this region. This study will test the efficacy and sustainability of a 12- month family-centered behavioral cluster randomized intervention, Athletes for Life (AFL), plus a 1-year active sustainability phase in community recreation centers in San Diego, California (U.S.) and Mexicali, Baja California (Mexico). This study will also assess intervention implementation outcomes, including program acceptability and feasibility by families and community recreation center staff. A total of 8 community recreation centers and 290 parent/child dyads (4 in San Diego and 4 in Mexicali) will be randomized to either a control group consisting of standard recreation center classes (delivered by regular recreation center staff) or an experimental group consisting of the multilevel AFL behavioral intervention (delivered by study staff). This study aims to increase total habitual physical activity (PA) and cardiovascular fitness (CVF) in a U.S.-Mexico transborder population that experiences disproportionately high rates of obesity. We will harness our research team's extensive experience in developing multi-level interventions to promote behavior change among Latinos, and leverage a strong community-academic collaboration that maximizes community impact and sustainability. The long-term goal of this project is to reduce cardiovascular disease and cardiometabolic risk factors among underserved children and their families in the US-Mexico border region. This research will provide novel empirical evidence for the efficacy, scalability, and sustainability of a multilevel fitness- and lifestyle-oriented family approach delivered in collaboration with community centers among underserved Latino families in the U.S.-Mexico border region.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $577,487 )
2026	2026	SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION	5250 CAMPANILE DR	SAN DIEGO	CA	92182	SAN DIEGO	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	002	3	2/22/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$47,749
2026	2026	SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION	5250 CAMPANILE DR	SAN DIEGO	CA	92182	SAN DIEGO	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	3	2/4/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$429,738
2026	2026	SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION	5250 CAMPANILE DR	SAN DIEGO	CA	92182	SAN DIEGO	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	003	3	2/22/2026	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$10,000
2026	2026	SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION	5250 CAMPANILE DR	SAN DIEGO	CA	92182	SAN DIEGO	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	3	2/8/2026	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$90,000
														Subtotal = $577,487

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $593,938 )
2025	2025	SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION	5250 CAMPANILE DR	SAN DIEGO	CA	92182	SAN DIEGO	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	2	4/24/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$59,393
2025	2025	SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION	5250 CAMPANILE DR	SAN DIEGO	CA	92182	SAN DIEGO	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	2	1/8/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$534,545
														Subtotal = $593,938

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $622,801 )
2024	2024	SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION	5250 CAMPANILE DR	SAN DIEGO	CA	92182	SAN DIEGO	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	6/24/2024	NEW	$622,801
														Subtotal = $622,801

Grand Total All Awards = $1,794,226

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Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness Among Underserved Latino Families Living in U.S.-Mexico Border Regions

Award Number: R01MD019330

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/24/2024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2029

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