Community engagement hub to prevent obesity-related cancer
Engagement Core
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · NIH-11362142
This project partners with the Acres Homes community to build trust and co-create programs aimed at lowering obesity-related cancer risk.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (HOUSTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11362142 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would be part of a community-led effort where local residents and organizations help set research priorities and design health programs. The core uses a community advisory board and partnerships with over 30 local groups to guide activities and shared decision-making. It trains both investigators and community members in community-engaged research and runs a workforce program that gives trainees hands-on service-learning in the neighborhood. The focus is on trust-building, responding to community-identified needs, and improving participation in prevention efforts.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are residents of the Acres Homes community, community leaders, and local organizations interested in partnering on obesity-related cancer prevention efforts.
Not a fit: People who live outside the Acres Homes area or who do not want to take part in community engagement or local programs are unlikely to benefit directly from this core's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could produce locally designed prevention programs that reduce obesity and lower cancer risk while making research more trustworthy and relevant to residents.
How similar studies have performed: Related community-engagement efforts such as MD Anderson’s Be Well™ Acres Home initiative have helped build trust and improve local health efforts, though community-driven cancer prevention remains an evolving field.
Where this research is happening
HOUSTON, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR — HOUSTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MCNEILL, LORNA H. — UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR
- Study coordinator: MCNEILL, LORNA H.
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 below.