Community Engagement Core for Health Equity in Puerto Rico
Official title: Community Engagement Core
Funded at University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences · NIH-11383483 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national-level grant supports a Community Engagement Core to help researchers work better with Puerto Rican communities to reduce health disparities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Juan, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 1997 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $80,175 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007600-40 |
| Project ID | NIH-11383483 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Study participants would be community members and patients who may benefit from reduced health disparities through engaged research and educational activities.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not participating in community outreach or education activities may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
This grant funds a core team at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus to build sustainable partnerships between researchers and local communities in Puerto Rico. It aims to translate research findings to stakeholders, improve community engagement knowledge among investigators, and promote local changes based on community needs. Activities include educational materials, need assessments, outreach events, and regular meetings to strengthen collaboration in translational research focused on health disparities. The core plans an annual retreat, symposiums, seminars, and workshops to share best practices and support community-responsive research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in Puerto Rico could see research become more responsive to community needs and faster translation of findings into actions that reduce health disparities.
How similar studies have gone: Similar community-engagement cores have shown improvements in researcher-community collaboration and uptake of research findings in health initiatives.
Where this research is happening
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University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences
San Juan, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Velez Vega, Carmen M — University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences
- Study coordinator: Velez Vega, Carmen M
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.