Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Oregon received a $725,816 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242), effective May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2029. This R34 exploratory/developmental research grant supports the optimization and evaluation of a Sleep-Enhanced Family Media Plan (SFMP) designed to address adolescent sleep problems related to technology and digital media (TDM) use. The project builds on prior evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of pediatrician-delivered TDM counseling and leverages the American Academy of Pediatrics' widely accessible Family Media Plan tool.

The grant funds development and validation activities conducted in partnership with the AAP's Practice-Based Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) network across four pediatric practice sites. Deliverables include an enhanced Family Media Plan intervention that addresses early adolescent sleep quality and duration; community-engaged design research utilizing cognitive interviews and usability testing with youth-caregiver dyads and pediatricians; and training materials and implementation protocols enabling pediatricians to deliver evidence-based in-office TDM use counseling for sleep problems. These products are intended to create a feasible, scalable intervention suitable for delivery in primary care settings where families commonly discuss sleep and media use concerns with pediatricians.