Community Engagement & Dissemination Core (CED Core) for Health Equity
Official title: Community Engagement & Dissemination Core
Funded at Delaware State University · NIH-11368473 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program at Delaware State University partners with Black communities and health professionals to share research findings in ways that improve health in African American communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Delaware State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Dover, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2022 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $325,793 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD015959-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11368473 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants include individuals from African American communities in Delaware who are engaged with health services and have an interest in how research findings could improve care.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not involved in health disparities research or outside the targeted Delaware communities may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This NIH grant funds a dedicated core that actively connects researchers with community members and local organizations to translate health research into real-world actions. The core will support community-informed dissemination and engagement activities across Delaware, focusing on reducing health inequities. It emphasizes collaboration with Historically Black Institutions to build trust, share results, and guide sustainable changes in health systems. The aim is to ensure research findings reach the people who can use them to improve care and outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, communities could see more effective dissemination of health research and faster adoption of evidence-based practices.
How similar studies have gone: Prior community-engaged dissemination efforts have shown improvements in translating research into practice in minority communities.
Where this research is happening
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Delaware State University
Dover, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dillard, Dorothy — Delaware State University
- Study coordinator: Dillard, Dorothy
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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.