Creating a tool to improve fairness in international health research partnerships
Official title: Designing and Implementing an Equity Planning Tool for International Research Partnerships
Funded at Johns Hopkins University · NIH-10929500 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on a new tool to help make sure that research partnerships between countries with different income levels, especially in HIV research, are fair and beneficial for everyone involved, so that patients can ultimately enjoy better health outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | September 16, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $187,677 |
| NIH project number | 5K01TW012694-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10929500 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research include individuals living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries involved in research partnerships.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not involved in HIV research or those in high-income countries may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to develop and test a tool that promotes equity in partnerships between research institutions in low- and middle-income countries and high-income countries, focusing on HIV-related research. By evaluating existing inequities and implementing strategies to address them, the project seeks to enhance collaboration and ensure that all partners benefit equally from research efforts. The approach involves both quantitative and qualitative assessments to understand the dynamics of these partnerships better. Patients may indirectly benefit from improved research outcomes and more equitable health interventions resulting from these partnerships.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more equitable health research partnerships, ultimately improving health outcomes for patients in low- and middle-income countries.
How similar studies have gone: While the approach of developing equity planning tools is innovative, similar efforts in promoting equitable research partnerships have shown promise in other health domains.
Where this research is happening
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Modlin, Chelsea — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Modlin, Chelsea
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.