The PlayReadVIP National Center research core is part of a thriving research community at
​NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

Ongoing Studies & Projects

Supporting Parenting in Pediatrics​

• Smart Beginnings: Integrating parenting support into pediatric care to promote early school readiness
• SPARRK: Strengths-based parenting interventions for families affected by the Flint water crisis
• PlayReadVIP and Healthy Steps: Enhancing early relational health to reduce disparities in child development

Addressing Crises & Policy Impact

• NIH (R01): Investigating interventions to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on families
• Congestion Pricing: Examining how urban policies affect family functioning in marginalized communities
• Sustainability: Operationalizing sustainable reimbursement mechanisms for program delivery, supported by the Esther A. and Joseph Klingenstein Fund

Reach Across Settings and Populations

• PlayReadVIP in FCC: Adapting PlayReadVIP for Family Child Care centers in the Bronx with the MARC Academy, supported by Robin Hood
• Rural Adaptation: Preventing disparities in child psychosocial development in underserved rural families
• Population Adaptation: Tailoring PlayReadVIP for teenage parents through University Settlement’s Early Head Start program
• APA Collaborative Research Award: Developing a bilingual adaptation of Reach Out and Read (ROR) for Mandarin Chinese- and Spanish-speaking families

​Global & Collaborative Initiatives

• The Pittsburgh Study: Observing early childhood development through a unique multi-site collaboration
• Brazil: BrincarLerVIP em Sala is a program adaptation for Brazilian families and teachers
• Singapore: Implementing early relational health interventions in an international context