ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES

This study tests whether adding a trained family advocate to a proven parenting program can help prevent substance use and reduce childhood trauma. About 360 families from 36 high-risk communities in New Jersey will take part. The goal is to see if extra support makes the program…

This study tests a program called GRIT, where community health workers coach teens (ages 11-14) and their families over six weekly sessions. The goal is to help teens who have experienced four or more adverse childhood events build self-regulation skills and avoid starting regula…

This study tests a program that combines pediatrician counseling, community health workers, and parenting educators to help families with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Researchers will enroll 340 children aged 3-11 and follow them for a year to see if the program lowers s…

This study looks at how difficult childhood experiences might change brain function and make people more likely to start smoking. Researchers will give a small dose of nicotine or a placebo to 150 nonsmoking young adults aged 18-21, then use brain scans and questionnaires to meas…

This study looks at how early childhood experiences—like breastfeeding, stress, and social factors—affect children with sickle cell disease. Researchers will test a community-based breastfeeding support program for mothers and track health outcomes like asthma and chest pain epis…

This study looks at how difficult childhood experiences and poor sleep might harm blood vessel function in young adults aged 18-29. Researchers will monitor sleep at home and test blood vessel health. Some participants will receive a 6-week sleep therapy program (CBT-i) to see if…

This study surveys 2,500 students and staff from schools that have and have not experienced a shooting. It aims to understand how school violence and safety strategies impact mental health, well-being, and educational outcomes. Participants self-report via questionnaires.