Community Engaged Research Core for Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose
Official title: Core D: Special Populations
Funded at Rhode Island Hospital · NIH-11406243 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to support early-career researchers studying opioid use disorder and overdose by strengthening community engagement and research infrastructure.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rhode Island Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2018 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $372,967 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM125507-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11406243 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include individuals with lived experience of opioid use disorder or overdose, caregivers, and community members who want to participate in research design and dissemination.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not engaged in the targeted communities or those not interested in research collaboration may see limited direct benefits.
What this research studies
This grant funds a Community Engaged Research Core to help researchers study opioid use disorder and overdoses with a focus on involving people affected by opioids in the research process. It provides mentorship, training, and resources to develop early-stage investigators. The goal is to build rigorous, community-centered projects that are more likely to translate into real-world benefits. Researchers will work with communities to design studies, recruit participants, and ensure findings address local needs and lived experiences. The core aims to enhance collaboration between researchers and communities to advance prevention, treatment, and support strategies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could see more effective, community-informed research leading to improved prevention and treatment options.
How similar studies have gone: Prevailing COBRE programs have shown that community-engaged approaches improve study relevance and competitiveness of grants.
Where this research is happening
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Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Beckwith, Curt G — Rhode Island Hospital
- Study coordinator: Beckwith, Curt G
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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.