Anti-racist nature-based healing to slow cellular aging in young BIPOC adults
Examining Anti-Racist Healing in Nature to Protect Telomeres of Transitional Age BIPOC for Health Equity.
['FUNDING_U01'] · SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY · NIH-11370386
This project looks at whether community-led, culturally grounded nature healing programs can reduce stress and protect cellular markers of aging in transitional-age BIPOC adults.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_U01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11370386 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would be invited to community-prioritized nature healing activities shaped by ancestral practices from BIPOC communities and delivered in low-resource, culturally appropriate settings. Researchers will collect biological samples (such as saliva or blood) to measure stress hormones like cortisol and telomere length before and after the program. The project pairs community engagement with biological measurements to see if these interventions reduce embodied stress in young adults. The emphasis is on affordable, sustainable approaches meant to lower future chronic disease risk in BIPOC communities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are BIPOC adults in the transitional-age range (about 21 years and older) who can attend community-based nature programs and provide biological samples.
Not a fit: People who are not BIPOC, who fall well outside the targeted age range, who cannot attend local in-person sessions, or who already have advanced chronic disease may not benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could lower stress and slow markers of biological aging, potentially reducing future chronic disease risk for participating BIPOC young adults.
How similar studies have performed: Past studies show nature exposure and culturally tailored programs can reduce stress and improve well-being, but using anti-racist nature healing to protect telomeres is relatively new and not yet well established.
Where this research is happening
SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES
- SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY — SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MARQUEZ-MAGANA, LETICIA MARIA — SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: MARQUEZ-MAGANA, LETICIA MARIA
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.