Project Grant R01DK146257
- The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases awarded The Pennsylvania State University $753,158 on July 15, 2026, under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847) to characterize the relationship between eating behavior phenotypes and obesity risk in middle childhood. The research tests a novel eating behavior phenotype called PACE, which combines portion size susceptibility, appetitive traits, loss of control eating, and eating...
- The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases awarded the University of Pennsylvania $808,720 on September 1, 2026, under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847) to conduct a longitudinal randomized controlled trial examining how unhealthy food restrictions and healthy food incentives on a monthly food benefit program affect diet quality and program experiences among low-income Americans. The study will enroll 357...
- The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases awarded The Washington University $663,077 on September 1, 2026, under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847) to develop and test implementation strategies for scaling the HEALTH (Healthy Eating and Active Living Taught at Home) obesity prevention intervention across Parents as Teachers (PAT) affiliates nationwide. The project uses implementation science, participatory systems...
- The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases awarded Colorado State University $775,317 under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847) on August 20, 2026. The research project investigates the role of fecal metabolites in infant growth and overweight risk during complementary feeding (the period from approximately five to twenty-four months when infants consume foods beyond breastmilk or formula). The work aims to elucidate...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) awarded Pennsylvania State University $157,300 through the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865) to conduct research comparing child eating patterns in controlled laboratory and home environments. The project, which commenced September 11, 2025 and is scheduled for completion by August 31, 2027, will deliver empirical research data examining whether eating...
- The Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Office of the Director awarded The Pennsylvania State University $150,594 on September 1, 2026, under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837) to develop and validate customizable, feasible, and cost-effective dietary assessment methods for infants. The project will pilot and validate three novel infant-tailored dietary assessment methods designed to inform future clinical trials examining early-life...
- The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases awarded The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia $356,000 on April 1, 2026, under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847) to develop and pilot test PAC-IT (Partnering with Adolescents to Choose and Implement Technology in the Management of T1D), a parent- and youth-directed intervention designed to promote youth decision-making involvement in the selection and implementation of...
- The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases awarded the University of Pittsburgh $988,397 on September 13, 2025, under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847) to pilot-test ONWARD, an intervention addressing health-related social needs in adolescents and young adults with type 2 diabetes. The project will conduct a randomized pilot 2×2 factorial trial with 52 adolescents and young adults and their caregivers to evaluate...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania State University received a $1.58M Project Grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) under the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research program (CFDA 93.307), awarded September 19, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. This research initiative evaluates the integration of care between pediatric primary care providers and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program nutritionists to prevent...
- The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases awarded the University of Pittsburgh $735,900 on September 1, 2026, under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847) to research electronic consultation (eConsult) practices for pediatric obesity care. The award funds a five-year investigation (through May 31, 2031) into best practices for asynchronous subspecialty consultation in pediatric obesity management, with focus on...
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases awarded The Pennsylvania State University $799,713 on August 12, 2026, under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847) to conduct a randomized controlled trial testing enhanced responsive parenting interventions for early overweight prevention in rural, low-income infants. The PROGRESS (Parent Responsiveness Optimized—Growth, Regulation, Eating, Sleep, and Soothing) trial will enroll 328 first-time mother-infant dyads in collaboration with Pennsylvania's WIC program. All participants will receive standard responsive feeding education from WIC nutritionists. Three candidate intervention components—"Sleep-Soothe-Play" guidance (previously tested with non-rural families), "Parent-Child Communication," and "Parental Mindfulness"—will be delivered via telehealth and tested against a dose-matched child safety control curriculum. The Sleep-Soothe-Play component emphasizes that food should be used for hunger only, not to soothe or reward, and stresses the importance of structure and routines around sleep, meals, and play. Parental Mindfulness instruction targets enhanced awareness of infant cues to prevent obesogenic behaviors and reduce child body mass index. The award supports research in a high-risk population with limited healthcare access. Performance occurs in State College, Pennsylvania, with an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2031. The funding is classified as a Project Grant under the assistance type structure.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $799.7k | 8/10/26 |