Community Engagement Core supports healthier communities
Official title: Community Engagement Core
Funded at North Carolina Central University · NIH-11387620 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-driven program at NCCU works with local groups to improve health in North Carolina by building partnerships, trust, and capacity for health research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | North Carolina Central University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Durham, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2017 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $472,125 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD012392-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11387620 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are community members in North Carolina who are interested in participating in health research, improving local health outcomes, or partnering with researchers.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not directly connected to ongoing community health initiatives or not in NCCU’s partner communities may see limited direct benefits.
What this research studies
The Community Engagement Core (CEC) helps connect researchers with communities to address health disparities. It focuses on building strong partnerships with community organizations and public health departments, and on ethically engaging residents in research. The core emphasizes dissemination of findings and increasing participation in health research, guided by the “Research with Care” approach. This renewal aims to deepen relationships, respond to local health needs, and support community-based health improvement projects.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lead to more inclusive health research and more effective, locally informed health interventions.
How similar studies have gone: Similar community-engagement cores have shown increased research participation and better alignment of research with community health needs.
Where this research is happening
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North Carolina Central University
Durham, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Robinson, Seronda a — North Carolina Central University
- Study coordinator: Robinson, Seronda a
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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.