The PlayReadVIP National Center at NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides centralized support for all PlayReadVIP locations, including program implementation, training, supervision, and maintenance of fidelity.  In addition, the PlayReadVIP National Center works centrally to continuously study and optimize PlayReadVIP, and adapt to the needs of new sites and populations.

The National Center maintains a strong central team, with a Programmatic Core and Research Core, comprised of pediatricians, developmental psychologists, and other experts.

​In addition, the National Center has developed a comprehensive implementation package so that PlayReadVIP can be delivered anywhere with quality and fidelity.

Snapshot of the PlayReadVIP National Center's Current Work

Technical Assistance
​for PlayReadVIP Sites

The National Center works with new and existing sites to ensure that the program is implemented successfully and according to best practices, including developing implementation plans for new sites, regular technical assistance meetings, and monitoring of progress towards reaching number goals.

PlayReadVIP Training and
Certification

The National Center oversees the certification process for new PlayReadVIP Coaches (3-day training course, series of observations and reviews, PlayReadVIP examination) and maintenance of certification (regular meetings with the PlayReadVIP trainer, monitoring of fidelity to model, PlayReadVIP booster trainings + more).

​Program Adaptation
​and Quality Improvement

The PlayReadVIP National Center continuously works to optimize the program, which has included developing 'Virtual PlayReadVIP' for remote delivery, adaptations for additional languages and cultures, modifications for clinical populations, and applications outside of pediatrics (WIC, home visiting, etc).

Research and
​Evaluation

The National Center's Research Core maintains multiple active research projects, including NIH-funded randomized controlled trials, qualitative work on impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and basic science research on child development, parenting, and social determinants of health.

Policymaking, Outreach,
​and Advocacy

The National Center is active in the pediatric and child development communities, and advocates to ensure that all children and parents have resources  to thrive. This work includes activities within the American Academy of Pediatrics, such as publication of policy statements, and within community-level initiatives.

Fundraising and
​Strategic Planning

The National Center works to secure funding for sites for program delivery, training, and technical assistance, as well as centrally to support program expansion. It is continuously working to strengthen VIP and bring it to more children and families across the country, and is engaged in ongoing strategic planning as well as investigation of financial sustainability through mechanisms such as Medicaid.

The Road Ahead: Next 5 Years

​Over the next 5 years,
PlayReadVIP's goal is to expand the program nationwide, reaching thousands more children per year.

Our Strategic Plan for
​growth focuses on:

• ​Site Expansion 
• Delivery Optimization
• Financial Stability
• Infrastructure Development
• Research & Quality Improvement