Community Engagement and Outreach Core (CEO) for LA CaTS
Official title: Core 03: Community Engagement and Outreach Core
Funded at Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr · NIH-11404400 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program that partners with Louisiana communities to help shape and guide medical research so studies address real-life health needs.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baton Rouge, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2012 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $199,149 |
| NIH project number | 5U54GM104940-11 |
| Project ID | NIH-11404400 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Residents of Louisiana who are affected by health issues addressed by LA CaTS and who are willing to partner with researchers in CBPR activities.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not engaged in or affected by the specific health concerns of LA CaTS may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds a core that actively involves diverse Louisiana communities in translational research, using community-based participatory methods. It supports training for researchers and community members on CBPR principles and effective collaboration. By coordinating community advisory boards and outreach activities, it helps ensure research questions, design, and dissemination reflect community priorities and improve health outcomes. The core aims to strengthen trust, participation, and relevance of LA CaTS studies across New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients and communities will see research that better reflects their health concerns and results that are more relevant and quickly translated into practice.
How similar studies have gone: Previous LA CaTS and other CBPR efforts have shown that community involvement can improve research relevance and funding success.
Where this research is happening
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Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
Baton Rouge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sarpong, Daniel F — Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
- Study coordinator: Sarpong, Daniel F
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.