Developing new researchers to address health disparities in chronic diseases
Investigator Development Core
This study is helping new researchers from diverse backgrounds come up with fresh ideas to tackle health issues like diabetes and heart disease, so that everyone can have better access to care and healthier lives.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10897841 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The Mid-Atlantic Center for Cardiometabolic Health Equity (MACCHE) aims to support early-stage researchers focused on health disparities related to chronic diseases. This initiative promotes career development through a pilot project program that encourages innovative research proposals from diverse and underrepresented groups. By fostering a more inclusive workforce in biomedical research, the program seeks to address significant health inequities in cardiometabolic conditions. Patients may benefit indirectly as these researchers develop new insights and interventions targeting chronic disease disparities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research are individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups who are affected by chronic cardiometabolic diseases.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have chronic cardiometabolic diseases or who do not belong to underrepresented groups may not receive direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes for populations affected by chronic diseases through innovative solutions developed by a diverse group of researchers.
How similar studies have performed: Other research initiatives focused on enhancing diversity in biomedical research have shown promise in addressing health disparities, indicating that this approach could be effective.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Beach, Mary Catherine — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Beach, Mary Catherine
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.