Community Engagement Core for disaster resilience and environmental health
Official title: Community Engagement Core
Funded at Texas A&m University · NIH-11398607 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program that partners with local communities along the Galveston Bay/Houston Ship Channel to strengthen resilience to disasters by using data-driven community engagement and environmental health tools.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Texas A&m University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (College Station, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $101,909 |
| NIH project number | 5P42ES027704-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11398607 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (community-focused core; directly benefits residents and local stakeholders).
✕Less likely to help
Individuals outside the GB/HSC region or those not engaged with the participating communities may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports a core that works with local residents and organizations to build resilience after environmental disasters. It uses data, community input, and exposure science to tailor engagement activities and translate research into practical disaster responses. The aim is to connect community needs with research tools so residents can anticipate threats, prepare effectively, and recover faster.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: It could help communities better understand and reduce health risks from hazardous exposures during disasters.
How similar studies have gone: Prior community-engagement cores have shown that locally driven approaches improve resilience and trust in research.
Where this research is happening
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Texas A&m University
College Station, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Newman, Galen — Texas A&m University
- Study coordinator: Newman, Galen
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.