Community Engagement Core supports health equity in communities
Official title: Community Engagement Core
Funded at Morehouse School of Medicine · NIH-11324272 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-facing program helps researchers and local organizations work together to improve health and share timely health information.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Morehouse School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | July 7, 1997 |
| Project end | March 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $870,879 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007602-39 |
| Project ID | NIH-11324272 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are members of Black communities and community stakeholders who may benefit from enhanced health information, education, and access to research findings.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not directly engaged in community health initiatives or those outside the target communities may see limited direct benefits.
What this research studies
Morehouse School of Medicine’s Community Engagement Core builds partnerships with community-based organizations, health departments, and advocates to advance health disparities research. It expands a team-based translational approach to spread findings and resources across Georgia. The program supports researchers and community partners in coordinating efforts to identify health priorities and improve outcomes for Black communities and others affected by health disparities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Strengthened community partnerships and more accessible health information could lead to better health outcomes for participants and communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous community-engagement efforts have shown that strong partnerships improve trust, dissemination, and uptake of health information.
Where this research is happening
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Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Conerly Holliday, Rhonda C — Morehouse School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Conerly Holliday, Rhonda C
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.