Community Engagement Core for Health Research Partnerships
Official title: Community Engagement Core
Funded at Florida International University · NIH-11385959 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant supports a Community Engagement Core to help researchers work with local communities so findings can be more useful and adopted in real life.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Florida International University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Miami, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2017 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $112,996 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD012393-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11385959 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Community members and patients who live in South Florida and are engaged with local organizations or clinics could participate through advisory boards, surveys, or collaborative research activities.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not connected to community organizations or not involved in the research design or dissemination process may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
The core will strengthen two-way partnerships between Florida International University and community organizations in South Florida. It aims to involve community members in planning, carrying out, and sharing research results to ensure relevance and faster translation into practice. The work will rely on established relationships and new collaborative approaches to shape research questions, methods, and dissemination in a way that reflects community needs. This isn’t a traditional laboratory project; it’s about building trust, capacity, and practical pathways for research to benefit people in the community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Stronger, more applicable health research that communities can use to improve health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Prior community-engaged research has shown improved relevance and uptake of findings when communities are actively involved in the research process.
Where this research is happening
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Florida International University
Miami, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hospital, Michelle Marie — Florida International University
- Study coordinator: Hospital, Michelle Marie
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.