A Novel Pregnancy Prevention Intervention for Latina Middle School Girls
Duration: 2015 -
Present
Funding: University of Miami Coral Gables, National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Principal Investigator: Max Crowley

Description
In this economic evaluation of an augmented reality-based intervention for preventing risky sexual behavior and teen pregnancy in Latina youth, we will be evaluating the potential health benefits and cost savings to the healthcare system, including studying benefits to Medicaid. This project is being funded by an NIH grant to the University of Miami; Dr. Crowley is the PI on the Penn State subcontract.