Community Engagement, Bioethics, and Outreach Core for rural acute care research
Official title: Community Engagement, Bioethics and Outreach Core
Funded at Mainehealth · NIH-11334490 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to help rural communities participate in time-sensitive medical research by improving ethics, community involvement, and regulatory support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mainehealth NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project start | February 10, 2021 |
| Project end | April 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $668,541 |
| NIH project number | 2P20GM139745-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11334490 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are individuals in rural Maine communities who may be eligible for emergency or acute care research, or who can contribute to PFACs and community advisory efforts.
✕Less likely to help
People not involved in acute care research or who are outside rural Maine may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project supports rural researchers and communities in Maine by strengthening consent processes for emergency trials, mentoring investigators, and expanding patient and family advisory councils. It builds on Phase 1 gains, such as PFACs for cardiac arrest and telemedicine enhancements, to ensure research aligns with local needs and values. The core focuses on training, ethical frameworks, and collaboration with rural populations to make urgent care research more accessible and trustworthy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: It could make life-saving acute care research more accessible to people in rural Maine, with better consent processes and patient partnerships.
How similar studies have gone: Phase 1 demonstrated successful engagement, ethics support, and investigator assistance in rural acute care research, informing Phase 2 strategies.
Where this research is happening
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Mainehealth
Portland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chessa, Frank — Mainehealth
- Study coordinator: Chessa, Frank
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.