Community Brain Health Partnership
The Community Brain Health Collaborative
This project builds community partnerships to create programs that help Black and Hispanic adults at risk for stroke, vascular cognitive impairment and dementia, and Parkinson's disease.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11247110 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be invited to work with local organizations and researchers to shape programs that address brain health in your neighborhood. The team will create a Community Brain Health Oversight Committee and Advisory Board with residents and patients to guide research and interventions. They will develop methods to increase representation in neurologic research and design community-informed programs for prevention, diagnosis, and care. The focus is on practical, locally driven solutions for stroke, vascular cognitive impairment/dementia, and Parkinson’s disease.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are adults aged 21 and older from Black and Hispanic communities who are at risk for or living with stroke, vascular cognitive impairment/dementia, or Parkinson’s disease and who want to engage with community-led efforts.
Not a fit: People outside the targeted age groups or racial/ethnic communities, or those without risk or interest in the three neurologic conditions, may not receive direct benefit from this work.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could produce community-designed programs that improve access to care and health outcomes for Black and Hispanic adults with these neurologic conditions.
How similar studies have performed: Community-engaged research has improved participation and care equity in other health areas, though using a shared model across these three neurologic conditions is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Houston, United States
- University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston — Houston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sharrief, Anjail Z — University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston
- Study coordinator: Sharrief, Anjail Z
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.