Center to speed up translating health research and improving rural Latino communities
Official title: Texas Tech Center for Translational Research and Rural Health
Funded at Texas Tech University Health Scis Center · NIH-11234880 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large center grant will build infrastructure to support translational science and rural health improvements for medically underserved Hispanic populations in West Texas and neighboring areas.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Texas Tech University Health Scis Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lubbock, United States) |
| Project start | September 3, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $4,995,168 |
| NIH project number | 1U54MD020892-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11234880 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals in rural West Texas and surrounding regions, especially Hispanic populations, who may participate in community-based research or future translational studies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside the target rural/Hispanic regions or those not connected to affiliated health systems may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Texas Tech Center for Translational Sciences and Rural Health to strengthen our capacity to move lab findings into real-world care for rural, Hispanic communities. It emphasizes infrastructure for population health, community participation, implementation science, and health outcomes, with ties to local trauma, cancer, and aging programs. The center also aims to provide career development opportunities for faculty at different career stages to grow translational research leaders. The focus is on reducing health disparities faced by rural residents by enhancing collaboration across institutions and improving trial readiness.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in rural and Hispanic communities could experience faster access to translational research, better-tailored care, and more local opportunities to participate in clinical studies.
How similar studies have gone: Other regional translational centers have shown improvements in research capacity and rural health outcomes through similar infrastructure investments.
Where this research is happening
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Texas Tech University Health Scis Center
Lubbock, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcmahon, Lance R. — Texas Tech University Health Scis Center
- Study coordinator: Mcmahon, Lance R.
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.