Community Engagement Core for BRIGHT COBRE (Trauma-affected Communities)
Official title: Community Engagement Core
Funded at Medical University of South Carolina · NIH-11412401 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A centralized hub that helps BRIGHT researchers build real partnerships with trauma-affected communities to improve health outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medical University of South Carolina NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charleston, United States) |
| Project start | September 2, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $185,029 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM156709-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11412401 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include individuals and communities affected by traumatic events who are willing to participate in community-engaged research and related activities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not involved in or from communities not engaged with BRIGHT may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant provides training and resources to researchers so they can actively involve trauma-affected communities in research, understand health care outcomes, and develop policies and interventions that matter to those communities. It focuses on creating adaptable support structures and technical assistance to make community-engaged research feasible and impactful. The goal is to enhance trust, communication, and collaboration between researchers and constituents to drive healthier futures for people who have experienced trauma.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients and communities could see research that better reflects their needs and leads to more effective, contextually appropriate interventions.
How similar studies have gone: Previous COBRE and community engagement efforts have shown that strong community partnerships improve relevance and uptake of health interventions.
Where this research is happening
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ford, Marvella Elizabeth — Medical University of South Carolina
- Study coordinator: Ford, Marvella Elizabeth
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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.