Community Engagement and Outreach Core for Montana Health Research
Official title: Community Engagement and Outreach Core
Funded at University of Montana · NIH-11405032 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A state-wide effort to support clinicians and researchers in partnering with communities to design and share health research that reflects local needs.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Montana NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Missoula, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $156,041 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM155895-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11405032 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include individuals and communities in Montana who are affected by health disparities and are willing to engage with researchers to shape and disseminate health initiatives.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not engaged in the targeted Montana communities or whose health concerns fall outside the identified priorities may experience less direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds a Montana-based core that helps researchers connect with diverse communities, identify local health priorities, and build sustainable community-engaged clinical and translational projects. It will establish a Community Advisory Board, provide training and mentoring, and create a Practice-Based Research Network to spread findings across the state. The core emphasizes practical tools and leadership collaboration to ensure research is aligned with real-world community needs and can be implemented in patient care settings. The initiative aims to sustain community-engaged research beyond the life of the grant by fostering broad dissemination and ongoing partnerships.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients and communities in Montana could see more relevant health research, faster translation of findings into practice, and stronger partnerships with researchers that address local health priorities.
How similar studies have gone: Community-engaged research efforts have shown progress in aligning studies with community needs and improving uptake of findings, though each state context varies.
Where this research is happening
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University of Montana
Missoula, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chase-Begay, Damian M — University of Montana
- Study coordinator: Chase-Begay, Damian M
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.