# Spanish Language Older Adult eHealth Learning

> **NIH NIH K01** · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON · 2024 · $126,873

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
The proposed research and training in this K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award application are
intended to help the PI, Dr. Christian Vazquez Ph.D., become a prolific NIA-funded researcher that works with
underserved aging Latino communities to improve their health by maximizing their use of eHealth and increasing
eHealth literacy. The proposed work responds to NIA’s Health Disparities Research Framework to focus on
strategies to increase the inclusion of underrepresented populations in aging research. Candidate: The PI is an
Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) School of Social Work. The PI’s research is
focused on the intersection of aging, Latinos, and eHealth. This area is timely given the racial/ethnic inequities
highlighted during COVID as the use of technology in health became ubiquitous. The PI’s long-term goal is to
become a leader in the development and implementation of eHealth interventions with Spanish-speaking Latinos
in the US, via consistent funding from NIA. Environment: UTA provides all the resources commonly found at
Research 1 universities to aid in the completion of the proposed studies. UTA also provides a rich environment for
formal and informal training in career development. Research: The proposed research covers three aims. In aim
1, the PI will identify barriers between Spanish-preferred older adults and use of eHealth by carrying out: 1a) a
systematic literature review on the topic of eHealth interventions with US-based Spanish-speaking Latinos and 1b)
a qualitative study using Photovoice method, in which participants will take photos to answer: What are examples
of successful health information communication? Spanish-preferred older adult Latinos will take photos of health
information they see on TV, online, in a doctor’s office, etc. to provide their perspective on what health information
communication patterns may be useful in eHealth training. Aim 2 includes culturally and linguistically adapting an
evidence-based English-language intervention to increase older adults’ eHealth literacy. The adaptation will focus
on cultural factors such as religion, family, forms of respect, and Latino diversity (e.g., country of origin, length of
time in the US). In aim 3, The PI will assess the feasibility and acceptability of the adapted intervention with Spanish-
preferred older adult Latinos. Career Development: This award will support the PI’s career development by building
on his existing training in Latino health disparities and quantitative methods. The career development plan includes
mentored training, didactic coursework, and other career development opportunities guided by three training goals:
a) understand barriers to Spanish-speaking older adults’ engagement in eHealth and eHealth interventions, b)
learn how to culturally adapt an English-language intervention for Spanish-preferred older adults, and c) learn to
implement and assess feasibility and acceptabil...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10906260
- **Project number:** 5K01AG081455-02
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON
- **Principal Investigator:** Christian E Vazquez
- **Activity code:** K01 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $126,873
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2023-08-15 → 2028-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10906260

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10906260, Spanish Language Older Adult eHealth Learning (5K01AG081455-02). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10906260. Licensed CC0.

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