Community Engagement and Outreach Core (CEO) for Translational Health in Kentucky
Official title: Community Engagement and Outreach (CEO) Core
Funded at University of Louisville · NIH-11382439 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to strengthen community partnerships and researcher collaboration so people in Kentucky can participate in and benefit from clinical and translational research on chronic disease.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Louisville NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Louisville, United States) |
| Project start | July 10, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $423,349 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM155899-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11382439 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Residents with chronic diseases in urban Louisville or the Owensboro area who are willing to participate in CBPR processes and community-engaged research activities.
✕Less likely to help
Some individuals may not directly benefit if they are not engaged in the community collaboration process or if research topics do not align with their needs.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Louisville Clinical and Translational Research Center’s Community Engagement and Outreach Core to build relationships between communities and researchers. It focuses on health literacy, two-way communication, and community-based participatory research to address chronic diseases in urban Louisville and rural Owensboro-area counties. The goal is to empower residents and researchers to work together across all phases of research, improving access and participation. The initiative will leverage existing resources to expand workforce, infrastructure, and community input for future translational efforts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: It could lead to more responsive research and better health outcomes for people with chronic diseases in Kentucky.
How similar studies have gone: CBPR and community-engaged translational efforts have shown promise in improving research relevance and health literacy in diverse communities.
Where this research is happening
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University of Louisville
Louisville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dunn, Kelli Matheson Bullard — University of Louisville
- Study coordinator: Dunn, Kelli Matheson Bullard
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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.