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Healthy Juntos

Family-based digital lifestyle intervention for Hispanic parents and their 12-15 year old adolescents

Healthy Juntos is a study testing a family- based obesity prevention program among Hispanic adolescents and their parents. Eligible families who chose to participate in the study will be randomly assigned to either use our family health app, called Healthy Juntos or receive free digital health resources. All families will be compensated for completing study measures (total compensation of up to $320). Families assigned to the Healthy Juntos app will also keep two Fitbit Inspire devices (valued at $80 each).

To be eligible to participate, families should:

  • Identify as Hispanic
  • Have an adolescent between the ages of 12- 15
  • Both (parent and adolescent) own a smartphone with internet access
  • Be willing to take a brief eligibility survey

Con Cariño Abuelita

Family-based digital lifestyle intervention for female cancer survivors and their adult daughters/grandchildren

Grandmothers and their family member will be asked to use our app for 8 weeks. At the start of the program grandmothers and their daughters or daughters-in-law will answer surveys about their medical history and health behaviors. Both participant's will attend two in-person visits at the University of Miami where their height, weight, and waist circumference will be collected. All families will be compensated for completing study measures (total compensation of up to $270).

To be eligible to participate, families should:

  • Identify as Hispanic
  • Participate in a pair with grandmother cancer survivor and daughter or daughter-in-law
  • Grandmother previous had breast cancer or gynecological cancer
  • Own a mobile device with internet access

Do you want to elevate your family’s wellbeing through nutrition, activity, and communication? Want to learn more?

Join us in future research studies! Answer a few questions and our team will contact you if you qualify!

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