Project Description
This project is part of a collaborative effort between researchers at Duke University and the mhSEVA Lab to culturally and linguistically adapt Coping Together, a family-strengthening intervention designed to improve caregiver–child communication, emotional resilience, and overall family functioning. The program has previously been evaluated in the United States and Kenya; in this phase, we focus on adaptation for Latine families in Durham, North Carolina. The goal is to ensure that intervention materials reflect the cultural values, linguistic practices, parenting norms, stressors, and community strengths of Latine households. The project uses qualitative and community-engaged methodologies. This includes interviews and focus groups with caregivers, participatory feedback sessions with community leaders and service providers, and iterative adaptation of intervention content based on stakeholder responses. Findings will directly inform revisions to session scripts, activities, facilitator guidance, and training materials.
Tasks and Responsibilites
Student responsibilities include: Conducting literature review on Latine family mental health, cultural adaptation frameworks, and previous Coping Together evaluations Supporting recruitment and scheduling of caregivers and community stakeholders for interviews/focus groups Assisting with qualitative data collection, including observation and note-taking during stakeholder sessions Supporting transcription, data organization, and preliminary coding Helping develop adaptation memos and contributing to revision of intervention materials Participating in weekly supervision meetings focused on community-engaged research, cultural humility, and family-based intervention design