Welcome
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUCCESS?
Come join a community study
led by Dr. Joyce Javier
to LEARN MORE and HELP IMPROVE
the well-being of Filipino youth.
The Filipino Family Health Initiative - OUR CURRENT STUDY
What
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a parent education program entitled, "The Incredible Years" in the Filipino community. The goal of this program to strengthen parent-child relationships and promote the social and academic success of our children.
Eligibility
- A parent of a Filipino child (quarter, half, or full-Filipino) age 8-12 years old
- Living in California
How
Please email kpsom-incrediblefamilies@kp.org to learn more about this study and determine your eligibility.
Benefits to you
You may learn positive parenting skills that can ultimately improve your child's behavior and success in school, prevent behavioral problems in children, and improve family communication and problem-solving.
Benefits to society
The proposed research will provide important information on how parenting programs can prevent emotional and behavioral issues among Filipino youth.
INCREDIBLE YEARS Workshop Schedule
Get to know more about FFHI!
Poster Presented at the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Anaheim, California on October 9, 2022.
5-minute Video
DIGITAL STORY BY INTERN ALUMNI
Filipino Family Health Initiative in the Asian Journal
Dr. Javier's Newest Article In The Conversation!
FFHI Webinar 6/13/2024
Learn about the results of our most recent study and a new study funded by the National Institute of Health / NIMHD
About Us
Dr. Joyce Javier
Joyce Javier, MD, MPH, MS is an Associate Professor in the department of Health Systems Science at the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine. She is a primary care pediatrician and physician scientist whose research over the past 23 years has focused on optimizing the well-being of Filipino American youth. Her work has been funded by the National Institute of Health NIMHD, Eunice Kennedy National Institute for Child Health and Development, the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Team Kapwa
Team Kapwa is a multidisciplinary team of health professionals and
community partners whose vision is to create a culture of mental health
and healthy parenting in the Filipino community. We are honored to be chosen for the first cohort of the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Fellowship, a national leadership program aimed at creating an environment of health for all.
Team Kapwa includes:
Joyce Javier MD, MPH, MS (leader), Dean Coffey PsyD, Jed David MS, OT, Horacio Lopez MD, Aviril Sepulveda OTD, OTR/L, and multiple community partners/members.
Tayo Help
About Tayo and the Caretaker Project
The Caretaker Project was developed by FYLPRO’s COVID-19 Task Force in response to the ongoing pandemic and to tackle the specific needs of Filipinos in the diaspora and back home. The project features a virtual help desk, Tayo, which connects Filipinos with vital information and services. Tayo's pilot launch location is Los Angeles, California. Dr Joyce Javier serves as a Senior Advisor for tayohelp.