POVERTY

This study tests a talk therapy called CETA for 300 mothers in a low-income area of Lima, Peru. The therapy aims to reduce depression, anxiety, and stress, and improve parenting and children's well-being. Another 300 mothers receive standard support. Researchers will follow famil…

This study looks at whether giving extra money to lower-income parents for three years can improve their children's mental health and brain function. Researchers will follow 500 children, ages 5 to 14 at the start, and measure stress, inflammation, and brain activity using scans.…

This study is testing whether giving low-income families a monthly cash gift plus support from a community health worker can improve child health, reduce poverty, and help families use services like doctor visits and food assistance. Researchers will follow 2,400 families in San …

This study tests whether a Community Support Worker who helps low-income families with young children apply for benefits and income supports can reduce parenting stress and improve child health. About 80 families in Toronto and Kingston will take part. The goal is to see if conne…