Engaged Opportunity Grants
Culturally Tailored Nutrition Education
Developing a culturally relevant, mHealth infant and toddler feeding education program for low-income Latina mothers in NYC
Latinx infants and toddlers (0-24 months old) disproportionately suffer from obesity compared to black and white infants, increasing risk of later obesity and chronic disease. A culturally relevant infant and toddler feeding (ITF) education program, delivered via mHealth (e.g., mobile applications or social media), could promote desirable feeding practices and improve diet quality. Currently, no such intervention exists.
In this project, the research team is conducting virtual interviews with New York City (NYC)-based community providers t o characterize their views on a culturally relevant mHealth ITF program and virtual interviews with low-income Latina mothers of infants and toddlers to explore cultural factors influencing ITFB. Based on the findings, the team will develop a culturally relevant, mHealth ITF education program for low-income Latina mothers.
Topics: Access, Equity and Justice; Children, Youth, Seniors and Families; Culture, Language and History; Education; Health, Nutrition and Medicine
The Team
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Tashara Marie Leak, Division of Nutritional Sciences
College of Human Ecology
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Alexandra MacMillan Uribe, Division of Nutritional Sciences
College of Human Ecology
- Community partner: Community Healthcare Network
- Community partner: Settlement Health
- Community partner: Cornell Cooperative Extension of New York City
Engaged Opportunity Grants
Supporting a wide range of community-engaged learning projects, from student leadership programs and partnership building to events and conference travel. Open to all faculty and staff.