DISCOVER: Training Researchers to Reduce Health Gaps in Cancers, Stroke, and Maternal Health
Official title: Development of Investigators Supporting Community Outreach and Value of Engagement in health disparities Research (DISCOVER)
Funded at Georgetown University · NIH-11413551 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A NIH program supports Georgetown to train and mentor early career investigators so they can collaborate with communities to reduce unequal cancer, stroke, and maternal health outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Georgetown University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project start | August 10, 2024 |
| Project end | February 28, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $453,398 |
| NIH project number | 5P50MD019487-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11413551 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are early-career researchers (postdocs or junior faculty) who are committed to conducting community-engaged health outcomes research in cancer, stroke, or maternal health.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not involved in or affected by cancer, stroke, or maternal health disparities may not directly benefit from this grant.
What this research studies
This grant focuses on developing investigators who can work with diverse communities to understand and address health disparities in cancer, stroke, and maternal health. It funds structured mentoring, multidisciplinary training, and community-engaged research approaches to accelerate promising ideas. By pairing new researchers with a strong administrative and community engagement framework, it aims to produce investigators who can translate findings into real-world improvements.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in the Washington DC area could see more equitable cancer, stroke, and maternal health outcomes through community-informed research and faster translation of findings into practice.
How similar studies have gone: Other centers have shown that structured mentorship and community-engaged training can boost translational research and health equity efforts.
Where this research is happening
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Georgetown University
Washington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mckinney, Caleb — Georgetown University
- Study coordinator: Mckinney, Caleb
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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.