HOUSTON, July 29 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release:
Researchers to Test Whether Program Strengthens Brain Circuits Linked to Emotional
and Mental Health after NICU Discharge
By
Laurie Fickman - 713-743-8454
More than one in 10 babies are born prematurely each year and the rate of mental health
disorders among youth and adults born preterm is rising.
A University of Houston psychologist has received a $2.8 million grant from the National
Institute of Child Health and Human Development to lead the first randomized clinical
trial testing whether a remotely delivered parenting program can improve healthy infant
brain development to support long-term mental health outcomes for babies born prematurely.
Researche...