About Us
Dr. Joyce Javier
Joyce Javier, MD, MPH, MS is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. She is a primary care pediatrician and physician scientist whose research over the past 16 years has focused on optimizing the well-being of Filipino American youth. Her work has been funded by the National Institute of Health’s Eunice Kennedy National Institute for Child Health and Development and 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 a culture of health for all Americans.
Team Kapwa includes:
Joyce Javier MD, MPH, MS (Team Captain), Dean Coffey PsyD, Jed David MS, OT, Horacio Lopez MD, Aviril Sepulveda MS, OT, and multiple community partners/members.
Collaborators
Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Centers/SSG
Filipino Cultural School
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
Kayamanan Ng Lahi
Precious Blood Catholic School
StanD
Search to Involve Pilipino Americans
Our Project
What
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a parent education program entitled, "The Incredible Years" on the Filipino community. The goal of this program to strengthen parent-child relationships and promote the social and academic success of our children.
Eligibility
- Filipino
- A parent of a child ages 8-12 years old
- Living in Southern California
How
Please call (323)691-0529 or email at incredible.filipino.families@gmail.com 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.