Preliminary Data and Lessons Learned Published: February 21, 2025 Publication: Infants & Young Children CLI Authors: Kelly A. Vaughn, PhD and Susan H. Landry, PhD Abstract: Parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience a unique set of contextual challenges that may limit the effectiveness of traditional parenting interventions. Identifying effective adaptations to existing evidence-based… Read more »
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Crawford Wins President’s Award for Leadership
Each year, the President’s Awards for Leadership recognize exceptional leaders from across UTHealth Houston who demonstrate consistent leadership through service, compassion, and ethical standards. Since its inception, 47 people have been honored with the distinction. Winners are nominated by their peers, evaluated by a committee, and selected by Giuseppe N. Colasurdo, MD, president and Alkek-Williams… Read more »
STEM-tastic!
Get Ready for a STEM-tastic Adventure at Children’s Museum Houston Spark curiosity, fuel discovery, and dive into the ultimate STEM celebration at Children’s Museum Houston! On Saturday, May 10, 2025, CLI is teaming up with the museum to bring you “STEM-tastic! A Day of Explorations that Inspire Young Scientists.” This high-energy event marks the 75th… Read more »
CLI Engage Turns 10
Since our inception, the Children’s Learning Institute (CLI) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) has been spearheading and evaluating large-scale interventions in early education. By 2014, in collaboration with the Texas Education Agency, CLI launched a cost-effective, digital delivery system capable of distributing early childhood program improvement tools originally… Read more »
Exploring Differential Impacts of a Parent Intervention on Reading and Toy Play Across Ethnic and Linguistic Groups
Published: January 25, 2025 Publication: Early Childhood Research Quarterly CLI Authors: Sarah Surrain, PhD, Susan H. Landry, PhD, Tricia A. Zucker, PhD, and Yoonkyung Oh, PhD Abstract: The ways that parents respond to their children’s initiations and guide their learning are associated with subsequent language development. Responsive parenting interventions have shown positive impacts on parent… Read more »
An Exploration of Continuous Quality Improvement Approaches Within the Texas Quality Rating and Improvement System
Published: January 19, 2025 Publication: Early Education and Development CLI Authors: April Crawford, PhD, Cheryl A. Varghese, PhD, Kelly A. Vaughn, PhD, Olivia Lewis, Vibhutibala Bhavsar, Salvi Kumar, Igor Penedo Silva, Emily Ferrari, and Yoonkyung Oh, PhD Abstract: This study explored the use of continuous quality improvement (CQI) approaches in the Texas quality rating and… Read more »
Assel Receives Robbin Parish Award
Michael A. Assel, PhD, was recognized as the 2024 Robbin Parrish Award honoree by The Parish School during their 16th Annual “Giving Voice to Children” Luncheon. Since 1983, The Parish School has educated children ages 2-12 who have communication delays and learning differences, empowering them with the tools to succeed. This nationally recognized special needs… Read more »
Autologous Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
Published: October 16, 2024 Publication: Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JAC) High-Impact Clinical Trials and Studies CLI Author: Linda Ewing-Cobbs, PhD Abstract: Introduction: Secondary injury from traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an inflammatory process, peaking 72-96 hours after trauma and manifesting as acute inflammatory cytokine release, inflammatory cell infiltration, and blood-brain barrier dysfunction.… Read more »
Early Childhood Concussion
Published: October 09, 2024 Publication: Pediatrics CLI Author: Linda Ewing-Cobbs, PhD Abstract: The unconsolidated motor and cognitive skills that are typical of the early childhood period place infants, toddlers, and preschoolers at risk for a variety of traumatic injuries. Such injuries may include mild traumatic brain injury or concussion. Knowledge regarding the risk, diagnosis, outcomes,… Read more »
Reach Out and Read, Harris Health bridging literacy gap with free books at wellness exams
KPRC 2 knows how important books and reading are for early childhood development. Statistics show children who have access to books early in life do much better in school later on. But statistics also show that Latino and Black children have fewer books in the home and access to reading than their Asian and White… Read more »
