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
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
- A parent of a Filipino child age 8-12 years old
- Living in California
How
Please email 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.
UPCOMING IY Workshop Schedule
Enroll now to find out if you are eligible to join our online February -May workshops.
Saturday mornings 9am-11am and Monday afternoons 3pm-5pm.
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
2021 RWJF Award for Health Equity Celebration
Dr. Javier's Newest Article In The Conversation!
About Us
Dr. Joyce Javier
Joyce Javier, MD, MPH, MS is an Associate 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.
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.