Talk With Me Baby in Rural and Underserved Communities
Project Description:
Talk With Me Baby (TWMB) aims to optimize the developmental potential of all young children, and specifically those at risk in rural and underserved areas, by boosting early language development and reducing long-term sociodemographic disparities in health, academic, and economic outcomes. This is a preventative approach to reducing developmental delays and disabilities in young children. This study is designed to develop a clinical protocol for a trial in a rural and underserved community to demonstrate the preliminary efficacy of embedding universal language promotion (Talk With Me Baby, TWMB) in well-child care (WCC) visit for enhancing the home language environment (HLE).
Keyword(s):
Child Maltreatment, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood – Developmental Health (including developmental screening), Early Childhood – General, Health Equity, Maternal Health – Maternal Depression, Maternal Health – General, Maternal Health – Perinatal/Postpartum Care, Preventive Services, Social Determinants of Health, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Another State, Single-County, Mulit-County, State, Regional, National
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
