A program to enhance health informatics education through community engagement.
Place-based Culturally Responsive Health Informatics Research Education (PHIRE) Program
This study is all about helping college students learn about health by connecting them with their communities, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, so they can tackle real health issues together.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Arizona NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tucson, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10914879 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This program focuses on improving health informatics education by connecting students with their local communities and cultures. It aims to recruit and train a diverse group of undergraduate students, particularly those from marginalized backgrounds, to engage in real-world health challenges. By integrating local environmental and health needs into the curriculum, the program fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students will learn through a place-based educational approach that emphasizes the importance of community in biomedical research.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this program are undergraduate students, especially first-generation college students, interested in health informatics and community health.
Not a fit: Patients who are not students or who do not reside in the Tucson area may not benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly increase diversity in the health informatics field and improve health outcomes in local communities.
How similar studies have performed: Similar educational programs that focus on community engagement and diversity have shown success in enhancing student participation and retention in biomedical fields.
Where this research is happening
Tucson, United States
- University of Arizona — Tucson, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Subbian, Vignesh — University of Arizona
- Study coordinator: Subbian, Vignesh
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.