Data and Modeling Core for Rural Health Research
Official title: Data and Modeling Core
Funded at University of Montana · NIH-11401048 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Data and Modeling Core supports Montana researchers in using data and advanced analytics to understand and improve health in rural communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Montana NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Missoula, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2020 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $472,517 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM130418-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11401048 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and public health teams in rural areas who need robust data tools and modeling support for health interventions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients will not directly participate in this core; benefits come from improved research capacity and future studies.
What this research studies
This grant funds a Data and Modeling Core at the University of Montana to help rural health researchers access data, manage large datasets, and apply analytical methods. It focuses on building data repositories, improving data processing, and developing modeling approaches tailored to rural health challenges. The goal is to enable studies that identify effective prevention strategies and understand health disparities in rural populations from multiple angles.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: It could lead to better data-guided prevention plans and policies that improve health outcomes in rural communities.
How similar studies have gone: Prior data and modeling cores have shown strong support for data-rich, region-specific health research and continued expansion in Phase 2.
Where this research is happening
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University of Montana
Missoula, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Graham, Jonathan — University of Montana
- Study coordinator: Graham, Jonathan
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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.