Baggett, K. (Principal); 4/1/2014 – 3/31/2017; “A Mobile Web–Based Parenting Intervention to Strengthen Social-Emotional Development of Very Low Birth Weight Infants.” Sponsored by HRSA MCHB R40MC2682201:

The purpose of this study is to address the need for more accessible evidence-based interventions by making the evidence-based e-PALS program, Infant-Net/Baby-Net available for iPhone. We will then examine effectiveness of the program with 60 low- income mothers and their very low birth weight infants through a 2-arm, 3-cohort, randomized-controlled trial. Outcomes are assessed with the Parenting Stress Index, the Indicator of Parent Child Interaction observation coding system, and the Knowledge of Infant Development Inventory. Additional measures include the Post-Partum Depression Screening Scale, the Infant Behavior Questionnaire (assessing temperament), and the Personal Relationships Inventory (Social Support). Through real-time streamed data we will assess implementation fidelity, feasibility, use, and satisfaction.

Baggett, K. (Co-Principal); 7/1/2012 – 6/30/2016; Joint Attention Mediated Learning Intervention for Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Their Families; Subcontract, Sponsored by USDE – IES R324A120291:

The purpose of this study was to determine effects of the Joint Attention Mediated Learning (JAML) intervention on acquisition of joint attention and other early social communication competencies for toddlers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). 

Baggett, K. (Supporting), Greenwood (Principal), Carta, J. (Supporting), Walker, D. (Supporting), Buzhardt, J. (Supporting), “Postdoctoral Research Training Program in Special Education: Response to Intervention (RtI) in Early Childhood,” Sponsored by USDE – IES R324B120004 (March 1, 2012 – January 29, 2016)

Postdoctoral Research Training Program in Special Education: Response to Intervention (RtI) in Early Childhood Collaborators: Charles Greenwood, Judith Carta, Dale Walker, Jay Buzhardt

NIH/NICHD 1R01 HD064870-01 Baggett, Feil (Multiple PI); 7/31/11- 7/30/14; A Web-Based Parenting Intervention for Mothers of Infants at-Risk For Maltreatment:

Randomized control trial to test the effects of web-based program for improving parenting among English and Spanish parents of infants at risk for child maltreatment. Collaborators: ORI: Edward Feil, Betsy Davis, Lisa Sheeber; UT Houston: Susan Landry.

Victorian Government Department of Education and Early Childhood Development; Parenting Research Centre – Sub contract; Buzhardt (PI) Baggett (Co-PI)  09/01/13 – 03/29/14; Australia Early Home Learning Project, Sub-contract:

In 2009, the Parenting Research Centre (PRC), in Melbourne, Australia, was awarded funding of $8.7 million by the Victorian Government Department of Education and Early Childhood Development to lead a pioneering work including the development and implementation of a randomized controlled trial of the smalltalk intervention to gather knowledge about how best to support parents to provide a high-quality home-learning environment. This population-based sample included 2,228 children aged 6-36 months and their families across the State of Victoria. This three-year study involved working in partnership with Supported Playgroups and Maternal and Child Health centers in 20 sites across 22 local government areas in Victoria. Behavioral measures of child communication and parent-child interaction were obtained as primary outcome measures on a subsample, which yielded 900 videos recorded observations that were coded by the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project. Collaborators: Naomi Hackworth, Parenting Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia

Baggett, K. (Principal), “Expanding the Reach of Evidence-Based Interventions for Improving Social-Emotional Outcomes for Infants in Child Care,” Sponsored by USDE IES R324A100041 (2010 – 2013):

The aims of this study were to create and test the feasibility of a new and unique professional development program for child care teachers for infants with and at risk for disabilities based on evidence-based Play and Learning  Strategies program (PALS; Landry, 1996) and web-based technology, Infant Net, that includes remote coaching (Feil et al., 2008; Baggett et al., 2009). Collaborators: Edward Feil, Scientist, Co Principal Investigator, Oregon Research Institute; Betsy Davis, Associate Scientist, Co-PI, Oregon Research Institute, Methodologist; Julie Rusby, Scientist, Oregon Research Institute

Baggett, K., Fox, L. (Principal), Hemmeter, M. L. (Co-Principal), Dunlap, G. (Co-Principal), Strain, P. (Co-Principal), Carta, J. (Co-Principal), “Expert Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Interventions- Subcontract,” Sponsored by USDE; OSEP H326B070002 (January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2013):

TACSEI takes the research that shows which practices improve the social-emotional outcomes for young children with, or at risk for, delays or disabilities and creates free products and resources to help decision-makers, caregivers, and service providers apply these best practices in the work they do every day. Collaborators: Lise Fox, PI; University of South Florida; Mary Louise Hemmeter, Co-I; Vanderbilt; Glen Dunlap, Co-I; University of South Florida; Phil Strain, Co-I; University of Colorado; Judith Carta, Co-I; University of Kansas

Baggett, K. (Principal), Feil, E. (Co-Principal), Davis, B. (Co-Principal), Landry, S. (Co-Principal), “A Web-Based Professional Development Program for Child Care Providers,” Sponsored by NIH/NICHD 1 R21 HD06287-01 (2010 – 2012):

The major goal of the project was to develop an Internet-based professional development program for caregivers of infants. The program will promote social-emotional development for typically developing infants. Collaborators: Edward Feil, Scientist, Co-IP; Oregon Research Institute Betsy Davis, Associate Scientist, Co-I; Oregon Research Institute, Methodologist; Susan Landry, Co-Investigator, University of Texas Health Sciences.

Baggett, K. (Principal), Feil, E. (Co-Principal), Davis, B. (Co-Principal), “Translating Effective Maltreatment Intervention into the Community,” Sponsored by CDC 5R18CE001705-0, (2009 – 2012):

This research focused on developing and testing the translatability of an evidence-based parenting intervention into a community-based program aimed at reducing child maltreatment. Collaborators: Edward Feil, Scientist, Co-Investigator; Oregon Research Institute PI Betsy Davis, Associate Scientist, Co-I; Oregon Research Institute, Methodologist

Baggett, K. (Co-Principal), Odom, S., Graham, F. P., “Promoting Social Communicative Competency in Toddlers with Autism,” Sponsored by Autism Speaks GKA 17-040 (2007 – 2009):

This study was one of eight early treatment and intervention research projects funded by Autism Speaks. Researchers at the University of Colorado, Indiana, North Carolina, and Kansas
used a mixed-method design, including single subject and an RCT, to test the effects of a parent mediated intervention to promote joint attention in toddlers showing early indicators of autism.; Collaborators: Hannah Schertz, University of Indian Sam Odom, Frank Porter Graham, University of North Carolina 11. NIH/NIMH R34 MH073756 Feil

Baggett, K. (Co-Principal), Feil, E. (Principal), Davis, B. (Co-Principal), Davis, L. (Co-Principal), Landry, S. (Co-Principal), Carta, J. (Co-Principal), “First Time Parenting Intervention (Infant Net),” Sponsored by NIH/NIMH R34 MH073756 (2006 – 2008):

Investigators from the University of Kansas, the Oregon Research Institute, and the University of Texas tested the effects of an adaptation to an empirically proven parenting program. An existing home visiting program is adapted for delivery via the Internet and enhanced with remote coaching. This project provides parents of young infants with a computer, “eyeball” computer camera, Internet connection, phone coaching, and technical training/support for 6 months to evaluate the digital translation. Role: Co-Investigator; KS PI and project director. Collaborators: Edward Feil, PI (Oregon Research Institute); Betsy Davis, Co-I (Oregon Research Institute); Lisa Davis, Co-I (Oregon Research Institute) Susan Landry, Co-I (University of TX- Houston Health Sciences); Judith Carta, Co-I (University of Kansas)

Baggett, K. (Co-Principal), Borkowski, J. (Principal), Noria, C., Ramey, C., Ramey, S. L., Lanzi, R., Warren, S., Carta, J., Landry, S., Guttentag, C., “NIH/NICHD,” Sponsored by The Centers for the Prevention of Child Neglect: Preventing Child Neglect in High-Risk Mothers Cross-site, randomized control trial of intensive intervention to prevent child neglect among high risk teen-aged and adult mothers R01 HD044868 (October 1, 2003 – September 30, 2008):

The Centers for the Prevention of Child Neglect: Preventing Child Neglect in High-Risk Mothers Cross-site, randomized control trial of intensive intervention to prevent child neglect among high risk teen-aged and adult mothers: Too often, outreach and intervention programs have addressed child neglect only when it is at
an extremely advanced point, and harm has already been inflicted upon the child and/or mother. In such situations, children suffer and mothers slip back into the cycle of neglect. There have been many unsuccessful efforts to enhance the developmental outcomes of children with adolescent mothers (and at-risk mothers) through early intervention. The lessons learned from these efforts, as well as interventions that have achieved a significant impact, formed the basis for this comprehensive, highly-focused model of early intervention that included a combination of elements likely to alter the trajectories of child and maternal development, and set the stage for the child’s successful entry into kindergarten. This multi-site study was the first to to examine a comprehensive-focused parenting intervention using a randomized design, with a carefully selected control group and an intense measuring scheme of relevant predictor and outcome variables. The intervention program we have developed included a number of unique elements combined with a number of elements that research has indicated are crucial to generating positive outcomes for the children of high-risk adolescent mothers and adult mothers with low education and other risk factors. Collaborators: John Borkowski, University of Notre Dame Christine Noria, University of Notre Dame; Craig Ramey, Georgetown University; Sharon Landis Ramey, Georgetown University; Robin Lanzi, Georgetown University; Steven Warren, University of Kansas;; Judith Carta, University of Kansas; Susan Landry, University of Texas – Houston Health Sciences Center; Cathy Guttentag, University of Texas – Houston Health Sciences Center

Baggett, K. (Co-Principal), Carta, J. (Principal), Walker, D. (Co-Principal), “Partnerships to Develop Meaningful Outcome Measures for Early Head Start Children and Families,” Sponsored by HHS, ACF OPRE 90YF0052-01 (2004 – 2007):

This study examined the effectiveness of an approach for providing training and technical assistance to Early Head Start programs in the use of assessment tools for measuring child social communication and healthy parent-child interaction indicators. Collaborators: Judith Carta, PI (KU); Dale Walker Co-PI (KU)

Baggett, K. (Co-Principal), Borkowski, J. (Principal), Noria, C., Warren, S. (Co-Principal), Carta, J. (Co-Principal), Landry, S. (Co-Principal), Guttentag, C. (Co-Principal), Sponsored by HHS, ACF, OPRE 90XA005001 (2002 – 2003):

Cross-site, randomized control study to examine prevention program to enhance parenting and reduce child neglect among high risk mothers.Collaborators: John Borkowski, University of Notre Dame (PI); Christine Noria, University of Notre Dame (Co-PI Steven Warren, University of Kansas (Co-PI; Judith Carta University of
Kansas (Co-PI; Susan Landry, University of Texas – Houston Health Sciences Center (Co-PI; Cathy Guttentag, University of Texas – Houston Health Sciences Center (Co-I)