University Of South Carolina

This study is testing a new program delivered on Instagram to help young adults reduce their non-medical use of prescription painkillers. Over 12 weeks, 70 participants will either join the program, where they are paired with a peer leader for interactive sessions, or be in a con…

This study is testing whether adding personalized lifestyle coaching from a community health worker to standard remote blood pressure monitoring helps women better manage their heart health after having high blood pressure during pregnancy. It will involve 240 women who had hyper…

This study aims to see if providing eggs and dried fish, along with training for caregivers on responsive parenting, helps young children in Liberia develop better thinking, language, motor, and social skills. It will involve 2,240 children aged 6 to 30 months and their caregiver…

This study partners with African Methodist Episcopal (AME) churches in South Carolina to test a community walking and healthy eating program called 'Walk Your Heart to Health.' The goal is to help older African American adults become more physically active to prevent chronic dise…

This study aims to see if a community-based program using mobile phone reminders, education, and small incentives can help more babies in rural Tanzania get their recommended health checkups on time during their first year of life. It will compare outcomes for about 800 babies wh…

This study is testing whether a special training program for parents can help reduce challenging behaviors and improve emotion regulation in toddlers (12-36 months) showing early signs of autism. The program teaches parents behavioral strategies to use at home. Researchers will e…

This study aims to improve a system that helps doctors identify physically inactive patients and refer them to local exercise programs. It will test new support methods for clinics to see if they can get more eligible patients connected to these community resources. The goal is t…