Florida International University

This study tested a cell phone app called START, designed to help men who use stimulants like methamphetamine stick to their HIV medication. The goal was to help control their HIV and improve their overall well-being. Researchers enrolled 286 men who have sex with men, are living…

This study tested a web application called Baby-Feed, designed to help parents of young infants improve their child's diet and support healthy weight gain. Researchers followed 155 parents and their babies (aged 1-3 months at the start) for about 6 months. They compared parents w…

This study tested a digital health program designed to help male couples in the U.S. work together to prevent HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Over 16 months, 778 men in relationships used an online toolkit to create and follow personalized prevention plans and agr…

This study tested a program to help kindergarten teachers better understand and support children who are the youngest in their class. Researchers wanted to see if training teachers about age differences could prevent these children from being misdiagnosed with ADHD or prescribed …

This study tested whether a daily drink containing soluble corn fiber, with or without added calcium, could help improve bone health in growing adolescents. Over 170 healthy teens aged 10-13 took part in this one-year trial, receiving either the fiber supplement, a placebo, or ve…

This study looked at whether a special summer program could help young children with ADHD and disruptive behaviors. The program focused on teaching kids skills to better manage their emotions, improve social interactions, and get ready for kindergarten. Researchers compared child…

This study tested a summer program designed to help young children with behavioral and learning difficulties prepare for kindergarten. The program, held in Miami from 2016 to 2019, aimed to improve children's behavior, self-control, and early academic skills. Researchers measured…

This study tested a single, one-time session designed to help families manage a child's anxiety while they wait for full treatment. It involved 59 families with children aged 7-17 who had elevated anxiety symptoms. The session taught kids and parents coping strategies and aimed t…

This study aimed to see if reducing the amount of nicotine in e-cigarettes (vapes) makes them less addictive and exposes users to fewer harmful chemicals. Researchers recruited 116 young adult e-cigarette users to test different nicotine levels in a lab setting. The goal was to g…

This study aimed to understand how sleep affects a thinking pattern linked to anxiety in 10-13 year olds. Researchers tested if playing gentle sounds during sleep could influence how the brain processes and generalizes negative memories. The goal was to gather knowledge to inform…