Digital Health Core for trauma care patients
Official title: Digital Health Core
Funded at Medical University of South Carolina · NIH-11412400 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A digital health support hub is being created to help researchers develop and test digital tools that improve access, quality, and outcomes for trauma-affected and underserved patients.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medical University of South Carolina NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charleston, United States) |
| Project start | September 2, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $257,886 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM156709-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11412400 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Trauma-affected and underserved individuals who could benefit from digital health tools to improve access, care quality, and health outcomes.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not use or have access to digital health tools may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds a Digital Health Core that provides expert guidance, training, and resources to researchers working on digital health interventions for trauma care. It builds on existing programs and partnerships to help teams design, measure, test, implement, and share digital health solutions. The goal is to streamline development and dissemination so patients who have experienced trauma can benefit from scalable digital tools.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience better access to care and improved health outcomes through more effective digital health interventions.
How similar studies have gone: Past engagements with digital health cores have supported early-stage investigators and led to scalable digital interventions in similar settings.
Where this research is happening
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ruggiero, Kenneth J — Medical University of South Carolina
- Study coordinator: Ruggiero, Kenneth J
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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.