Community-powered health equity and prevention in Atlanta
DP24-004, PRC Core: Morehouse School of Medicine Prevention Research Center (MSM PRC): Advancing Health Equity and Justice Through Community Powered Implementation Science
This project teams up with community groups in Atlanta to run prevention programs and train local public health workers to improve health for Black, Latinx, and other communities of color.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Morehouse School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11136822 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would see Morehouse School of Medicine working directly with neighborhood groups and a Community Coalition Board to design and deliver prevention activities that matter to your community. The center trains local community members and public health practitioners to lead programs and collect information about what works. It focuses on social drivers of health like housing, food access, and healthcare access, and adapts evidence-based strategies to local needs. Community partners help decide priorities, locations, and how outcomes are tracked.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are adults and community members from African American, Latinx, and other minority communities in the greater Atlanta area who want to join local prevention programs or community-led research.
Not a fit: People who live outside the greater Atlanta region or who are not part of the targeted communities are unlikely to be able to participate or see direct benefit from this particular center's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could reduce health disparities and make proven prevention programs more available and culturally relevant in affected communities.
How similar studies have performed: Community-engaged prevention programs and other Prevention Research Centers have shown success in improving outreach and some health outcomes, and this project builds on that established approach.
Where this research is happening
Atlanta, United States
- Morehouse School of Medicine — Atlanta, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Henry-Akintobi, Tabia — Morehouse School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Henry-Akintobi, Tabia
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.