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HealthyU-Latinx: A Technology-based Tool for addressing Health Literacy in Latinx Secondary Students and their Families

Award Number: R43MD018557
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: 08/06/2023
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2025

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HealthyU-Latinx: A Technology-based Tool for addressing Health Literacy in Latinx Secondary Students and their Families - Project Summary/Abstract Given the broad negative effects of low health literacy, national calls from multiple agencies (e.g., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Academy of Pediatrics, World Health Organization, American School Health Association, Society for Public Health Education) have been made to improve health literacy across all levels of the US population. English Language Learners (ELs) face significant challenges as limited English proficiency further compounds the problem of low health literacy, making certain groups within the United States especially vulnerable to health disparities. Studies reveal that Hispanic/Latinx populations have been found to be at the highest risk of limited health literacy when compared to other minority populations. Limited health literacy has been shown to adversely impact use of preventative services, minimize visits to healthcare facilities, increase nonadherence to medical prescriptions, and lead to higher rates of preventable hospital visits as well as use of emergency services. In this Phase I SBIR application, we propose to develop a proof-of-concept for a commercially viable technology-based solution, HealthyU-Latinx, designed to improve health literacy for Latinx EL secondary school students and their families. HealthyU-Latinx will be a web/mobile-based, self-paced curriculum, featuring animated instructional videos, live demonstration videos, reading materials, and engaging interactive games and activities. The prototype will feature both a student-facing component for school settings and a family-facing component for the home setting which will include support for role-plays, and family-based activities and games. The initial prototype, based on our successful HealthyU program, will focus on skills such as accessing and using insurance, medication management, managing medical emergencies, and accessing health-related resources and services in the community. The prototype will be developed across multiple iterations with significant engagement with Latinx students and their families throughout the development process and will be assessed in a small study with 40 families in both school and home settings where we will assess feasibility, usability, and improvements in knowledge and skill.


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 = $0 )
2026	2023	OREGON RESEARCH BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION STRATEGIES, INC.	3800 SPORTS WAY	SPRINGFIELD	OR	97477	LANE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	12/10/2025	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $275,766 )
2023	2023	OREGON RESEARCH BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION STRATEGIES, INC.	3800 SPORTS WAY	SPRINGFIELD	OR	97477	LANE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	8/6/2023	NEW	$275,766
														Subtotal = $275,766

Grand Total All Awards = $275,766

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HealthyU-Latinx: A Technology-based Tool for addressing Health Literacy in Latinx Secondary Students and their Families

Award Number: R43MD018557

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: 08/06/2023

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2025

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