Asian American Community Health Cohort and Engagement Study (ACCESS)
Official title: Asian American Community Cohort and Engagement Study (ACCESS)
Funded at Research Inst of Fox Chase Can Ctr · NIH-11400761 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large community-based study will enroll over 2,000 Asian American adults to better understand how cardiometabolic health affects this diverse population.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Research Inst of Fox Chase Can Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $649,086 |
| NIH project number | 5UH3HL170034-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11400761 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults aged 25-64 who identify as Asian American and live in the Philadelphia-NJ-NYC region.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals outside the eligible age range or geographic area may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
ACCESS will recruit adults aged 25-64 from the greater Philadelphia-NJ-NYC region through trusted community partners to collect health, dietary, lifestyle, and psychosocial information over time. The study uses standardized, culturally tailored data collection to capture nuances across Asian American subgroups that are often lumped together. Findings will help tailor prevention and care strategies to reduce cardiometabolic risk in Asian Americans and improve health equity.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, results could lead to more personalized prevention and treatment approaches for Asian Americans.
How similar studies have gone: Prior longitudinal cohorts have shown that targeted, community-engaged research improves understanding of diverse populations and can inform better care.
Where this research is happening
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Research Inst of Fox Chase Can Ctr
Philadelphia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fang, Carolyn Y. — Research Inst of Fox Chase Can Ctr
- Study coordinator: Fang, Carolyn Y.
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.