Community Engagement and Outreach Core to Strengthen Health Partnerships
Official title: Community Engagement and Dissemination Core
Funded at University of Texas El Paso · NIH-11419716 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A grant to help communities and universities work together to address health needs along the U.S.-Mexico border and share findings in ways that benefit both residents and researchers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas El Paso NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (El Paso, United States) |
| Project start | July 13, 2024 |
| Project end | January 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $15,884 |
| NIH project number | 5P50MD019494-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419716 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are individuals in border communities who are involved with or served by community organizations partnering with universities.
✕Less likely to help
People not engaged with border community health initiatives or without access to partner organizations may see less direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project aims to build partnerships between community organizations and academic researchers to address local health needs. It will develop knowledge and skills for community-investigator collaborations, with programs like pilot projects and community mentorship. The core will also craft health messages that are meaningful to border-region residents and disseminate results to both community members and the scientific community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: It could improve how health information is communicated and how communities collaborate with researchers to address local health concerns.
How similar studies have gone: Past community-engagement efforts have shown that strong partnerships can improve research relevance and uptake of health messages.
Where this research is happening
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University of Texas El Paso
El Paso, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sias, Jeri J — University of Texas El Paso
- Study coordinator: Sias, Jeri J
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.