Coordinating center to reduce heart and lung health disparities
Coordinating Center for the DECIPHeR Network
This program organizes teams to bring proven heart and lung health programs to communities facing racial and ethnic disparities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11180079 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From your perspective, this effort brings together researchers and community partners so local programs that prevent heart and lung disease can be shared and improved. The coordinating center collects and manages data from multiple local projects, helps analyze results across sites, and trains clinics and community groups to deliver evidence-based interventions. It tracks outcomes like blood pressure, smoking rates, and access to preventive care while helping teams adapt programs for different neighborhoods. UNC runs the network organization, hosts meetings and trainings, and supports spreading successful approaches to new communities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People living in communities served by the DECIPHeR network who are at risk for heart or lung disease—especially from racial or ethnic groups experiencing health disparities—are the intended focus.
Not a fit: People who do not live near participating sites or who need urgent specialty care for advanced heart or lung disease are unlikely to see direct benefit from this coordinating work.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help proven prevention programs reach more underserved communities and reduce disparities in heart and lung health.
How similar studies have performed: Community-based prevention programs and multi-site coordinating centers have shown benefits in past work, though spreading and sustaining interventions widely remains a known challenge.
Where this research is happening
Chapel Hill, United States
- Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stevens, June — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Stevens, June
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.