Center for Investigator Training and Community Engagement in Minority Health Disparities Research
Official title: UTEP Center for Investigator Training and Community Engagement in Transdisciplinary Minority Health Disparities Research
Funded at University of Texas El Paso · NIH-11419707 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A training-centered grant to build a community-engaged research program that partners with El Paso communities to reduce health disparities in cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and related conditions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas El Paso NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (El Paso, United States) |
| Project start | July 13, 2024 |
| Project end | January 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $199,360 |
| NIH project number | 5P50MD019494-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419707 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, or related health disparities who live in the Paso del Norte region and can participate in community-engaged research activities or benefit from implemented interventions.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals outside the target community or those not involved in the program’s community partnerships may see limited direct benefits.
What this research studies
This grant supports a training center at UTEP that brings together researchers and local communities to co-design health research. It focuses on building capacity to design and implement projects that address health disparities in the Paso del Norte region, especially among Hispanic residents with higher poverty and language barriers. The center emphasizes transdisciplinary approaches and sustained collaborations with community organizations to create research interventions that improve outcomes in cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Through hands-on training and community partnerships, participants will learn how to conduct relevant studies and translate findings into real-world health improvements.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in the region could see more effective, community-informed health interventions and improved access to research-informed care.
How similar studies have gone: Community-engaged, training-focused centers have shown promise in reducing health disparities, though this specific transdisciplinary model is comparatively novel for the region.
Where this research is happening
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University of Texas El Paso
El Paso, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Duarte-Gardea, Maria O. — University of Texas El Paso
- Study coordinator: Duarte-Gardea, Maria O.
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.