Community outreach and engagement to reduce cancer, stroke, and maternal-health disparities
Official title: Development of Investigators Supporting Community Outreach and Value of Engagement in health disparities Research (DISCOVER)
Funded at Georgetown University · NIH-11413513 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A center aims to build and support early-career researchers so they can work with Black and Hispanic/Latino communities in DC to reduce disparities in cancer, stroke, and maternal health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Georgetown University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project start | August 10, 2024 |
| Project end | February 28, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $701,998 |
| NIH project number | 5P50MD019487-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11413513 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are early-career investigators committed to health disparities research in cancer, stroke, or maternal health and able to engage with Black and Hispanic/Latino communities in DC.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not directly involved in or impacted by health disparities research or those outside the DC area may see indirect benefits.
What this research studies
This program creates an organizational backbone to develop investigators focused on health disparities related to cancer, stroke, and maternal health in Black and Hispanic/Latino residents of the Washington DC area. It emphasizes leadership, training strategy, and evaluation, plus meaningful community engagement and dissemination. The center will rely on three advisory boards to guide and refine its approach and ensure pathways from discovery to community impact. It is designed to nurture early career investigators and provide sustained infrastructure for health disparities research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could accelerate the growth of researchers who tackle cancer, stroke, and maternal health disparities and improve outcomes in these communities.
How similar studies have gone: Prior initiatives with structured training and community engagement have shown progress in building disparities-focused research capacity, though this specific center is designed for sustained, local impact.
Where this research is happening
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Georgetown University
Washington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Graves, Kristi D. — Georgetown University
- Study coordinator: Graves, Kristi D.
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.