Community Engagement Core for Cardiometabolic Health
Official title: Community Engagement Core
Funded at North Carolina Agri & Tech St Univ · NIH-11234884 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-focused program in central North Carolina to build trust, improve brain health and cardiometabolic disease outcomes by partnering with local communities and researchers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | North Carolina Agri & Tech St Univ NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Greensboro, United States) |
| Project start | August 4, 2026 |
| Project end | February 28, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $461,126 |
| NIH project number | 1U54MD020891-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11234884 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals from minority communities in central North Carolina who may benefit from improved health resources and opportunities to participate in future research or trials.
✕Less likely to help
People outside the target communities or regions, or those not interested in community-engaged research, may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project creates a Community Engagement Core that partners NC A&T and local community organizations to understand and address brain health and cardiometabolic disease disparities. It emphasizes bi-directional communication, co-development of training and engagement activities, and better participation in biomedical research and clinical trials. The effort aims to recruit, retain, and involve underrepresented communities in research that could lead to later therapies and interventions. The core operates within a real-world community setting, leveraging trusted relationships to translate findings into practical health improvements.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Strengthened community-research partnerships that may lead to more inclusive research and better brain health and CMD outcomes in minority communities.
How similar studies have gone: Past community engagement efforts have shown promise in increasing trust, participation, and adherence in biomedical research among minority groups.
Where this research is happening
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North Carolina Agri & Tech St Univ
Greensboro, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Moore, Angelo D — North Carolina Agri & Tech St Univ
- Study coordinator: Moore, Angelo D
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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.