Community Engagement & Outreach Core for rural health research
Official title: Community Engagement & Outreach (CEO) Core
Funded at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic · NIH-11290747 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A core team at a rural health center helps researchers and community members work together to improve healthcare delivery in northern New England.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lebanon, United States) |
| Project start | April 1, 2023 |
| Project end | January 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $363,020 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM148278-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11290747 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include residents of rural northern New England who may participate in community-engaged research projects or benefit from enhanced health services informed by the research.
✕Less likely to help
Some patients may not directly participate in research activities but could still benefit from improved community health resources.
What this research studies
This grant funds a Community Engagement and Outreach Core that partners with rural communities to share skills, build best practices, and ensure research addresses local needs. It offers rural-focused consultation, a virtual engagement platform, and toolkits to guide research from start to finish. A regional advisory board and partnerships with local networks help align research with community health priorities. The work supports both academic researchers and community partners to strengthen how rural health studies are designed and conducted.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in rural northern New England could experience more relevant and effective healthcare research and services that reflect their community needs.
How similar studies have gone: Previous community-engagement cores have shown improved recruitment, trust, and relevance of research in rural settings.
Where this research is happening
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic
Lebanon, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bruce, Martha L — Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic
- Study coordinator: Bruce, Martha L
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.